It’s an exciting time for Lipidology because there may finally be a medication on the horizon specifically for people who “picked the wrong parents” when it comes to Lp(a), the notorious “Felon of the Lipid Neighborhood.” (You can get some…
Marijuana has long been considered the oppressed, unjustly maligned, and misunderstood younger brother in the Recreational Drug family. Most of us who were born in the late 20th century had those friends with perpetually bloodshot eyes and a faint skunky…
Enjoy a laid-back conversation about Life, Love, and Lipids HERE! It’s short and sweet with some lighthearted banter…it may even make you FEEL like you’re on a beach somewhere!
Given that there are now two ApoC3 inhibitors approved by the FDA (Olezarsen and Plozasiran), ApoC3 has recently moved from the Deep End of the Community Pool to slightly more mainstream waters. We previously discussed the topic HERE, but briefly,…
Typically, when we see elevated TRIGLYCERIDES in a person’s bloodwork, this is due to their cellular “mailboxes being full.” The Lipoprotein Mailmen are attempting to deliver the mail (triglycerides), and there just isn’t any more room in the Fat Cell…
One of the positive aspects about the PREVENT Risk Calculator is its incorporation of Urinary Albumin to Creatinine Ratio (UACR), a marker of protein in the urine. And if you’re leaking protein in your urine, your Home Security System (endothelial…
I’m currently on a work trip in Eastern Idaho, but my wife keeps me updated on important life events and noteworthy headlines. And she sent me a news article about a guy with a machete tattoo on his face who…
Every now and then the topic of trimethylamine N-oxide, or TMAO, is extracted from its watery grave by some “cardiovascular expert” in efforts to convince us that this is something to worry about. So here’s the rundown on TMAO…get ready…
Quite frequently, people will make claims that their preferred dietary religion pattern is guaranteed to make you age in reverse, render you immune from heart disease, and restore peace in the Middle East. And one of these diets is called…
In the latest installment of “Cardiovascular Risk Calculators Belong in the Trash Can,” THIS STUDY came out looking at the relationship between various Risk Calculators and coronary plaque (measured by CAC and CCTA). You all are familiar with the “Got…
