Download or read book Clinical Lipidology written by Christie M. Ballantyne and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Lipidology, a companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease, is designed to guide you through the ever-changing therapeutic management of patients with high cholesterol levels. From basic science to pathogenesis of atherothrombotic disease, to risk assessment and the latest therapy options, this medical reference book offers unparalleled coverage and expert guidance on lipidology in a straightforward, accessible, and user-friendly style. Get authoritative guidance from some of the foremost experts in the field. Easily access key content with help from treatment algorithms. Access options and evidence-based solutions for every type of patient scenario, as well as the latest clinical guidelines and clinically relevant evidence on risk assessment, special patient populations, and therapy, including recently approved and experimental therapies. Remain at the forefront of the cardiology field with up-to-date chapters on treatment guidelines; diet, exercise, and weight loss; pharmacologic therapies such as statins, omega-3 fatty acids, and combination therapy; evolving targets of therapy such as PCSK9 inhibition, CETP inhibition, and inflammation Prepare for special patient populations such as children and adolescents; women and the elderly; transplant recipients; HIV patients; and those with chronic renal disease, familial hypercholesterolemia, other severe hypercholesterolemias, diabetes, or other metabolic syndromes. Take advantage of a format that follows that of the well-known and internationally recognized Braunwald's Heart Disease. Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase.
Download or read book Therapeutic Lipidology written by Michael H. Davidson and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-15 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive reference on lipidology. It will serve as a stimulus to the reader to continue to learn about the ever changing and fascinating field of therapeutic lipidology. It will also empower readers to improve and extend the lives of the patients they so conscientiously serve.
Download or read book Clinical Lipidology A Companion to Braunwald s Heart Disease E Book written by Christie M. Ballantyne and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Ballantyne—one of the foremost lipid experts in the world and recruited by Dr. Braunwald’s Heart Disease editorial team—together with a stellar cast of contributors provides all of the scientific and clinical information you need to effectively manage every aspect of dyslipidemia. From basic science to pathogenesis of atherothrombotic disease to risk assessment and the latest therapy options, this new title in the Braunwald’s Heart Disease family offers unparalleled coverage and expert guidance on lipidology in a straightforward, accessible, and user-friendly style. • Features the expertise of one of the foremost experts in the field, ensuring you get authoritative guidance with the most definitive knowledge available. • Contains extensive clinically relevant information covering risk assessment, therapy, special patient populations, and experimental therapies, including targeting HDL to help you effectively manage any challenges you face. • Uses treatment algorithms for easy access to key content. • Presents current practice guidelines that assist in the decision-making process.
Download or read book Therapeutic Lipidology written by Michael Davidson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive reference on lipidology. It will serve as a stimulus to the reader to continue to learn about the ever changing and fascinating field of therapeutic lipidology. It will also empower readers to improve and extend the lives of the patients they so conscientiously serve.
Download or read book Clinical Lipidology written by Christie M. Ballantyne and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2023-01-06 with total page 495 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of the renowned Braunwald family of references, Clinical Lipidology: A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease provides today’s clinicians with clear, authoritative guidance on the therapeutic management of patients with high cholesterol levels and other atherogenic lipid disorders. An invaluable resource for cardiologists, lipidologists, endocrinologists, and internal medicine physicians, this one-stop reference covers everything from basic science and the pathogenesis of atherothrombotic disease to risk assessment and the latest therapy options. Now fully updated from cover to cover, the 3rd Edition offers unparalleled coverage of lipidology in an accessible and user-friendly manner. Thoroughly covers the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with elevated levels of lipids and lipoproteins, including all the latest research-based recommendations, therapeutic breakthroughs, and related clinical advances. Presents the latest data on clinical guidelines, risk assessments, and established and emerging pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies—all from internationally recognized experts in the field. Features condensed, streamlined content that focuses on clinical applications and applying concepts to the practice setting. Chapters have now been completely reorganized into sections on risk assessment; therapy; new and evolving therapeutic targets and platforms; and special populations. Includes new chapters on Polygenic Risk Scores; Inclisiran; Bempedoic Acid; Selective Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor–a Modulator: Pemafibrate; Evolving Therapeutic Targets: Lp(a), ANGPTL3, and ApoC-III; New Therapeutic Platforms: Gene Therapy and Genome Editing; and more. Contains new or expanded content on inflammation; genetic testing; troponins for risk assessment; statins and role of bile acid sequestrants, niacin, and fibrates; mAbs; CANTOS and CIRT; colchicine; IL-6; and cellular, molecular, and genetic therapy. Provides treatment algorithms throughout, as well as case vignettes that highlight the most common clinical questions in each chapter. Incorporates the latest guidelines from the AHA, ACC, ESC, and EAS, as well as future directions for ongoing research and emerging applications.
Download or read book Clinical Lipidology written by Christie M. Ballantyne and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complemented by: Braunwald's heart disease / edited by Douglas L. Mann, Douglas P. Zipes, Peter Libby, Robert O. Bonow, Eugene Braunwald. 10th edition. [2015].
Download or read book Clinical Lipidology A Companion to Braunwald s Heart Disease E Book written by Christie M. Ballantyne and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Lipidology, a companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease, is designed to guide you through the ever-changing therapeutic management of patients with high cholesterol levels. From basic science to pathogenesis of atherothrombotic disease, to risk assessment and the latest therapy options, this medical reference book offers unparalleled coverage and expert guidance on lipidology in a straightforward, accessible, and user-friendly style. Get authoritative guidance from some of the foremost experts in the field. Easily access key content with help from treatment algorithms. Access options and evidence-based solutions for every type of patient scenario, as well as the latest clinical guidelines and clinically relevant evidence on risk assessment, special patient populations, and therapy, including recently approved and experimental therapies. Remain at the forefront of the cardiology field with up-to-date chapters on treatment guidelines; diet, exercise, and weight loss; pharmacologic therapies such as statins, omega-3 fatty acids, and combination therapy; evolving targets of therapy such as PCSK9 inhibition, CETP inhibition, and inflammation Prepare for special patient populations such as children and adolescents; women and the elderly; transplant recipients; HIV patients; and those with chronic renal disease, familial hypercholesterolemia, other severe hypercholesterolemias, diabetes, or other metabolic syndromes. Take advantage of a format that follows that of the well-known and internationally recognized Braunwald’s Heart Disease. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability.
Download or read book Manual of Lipidology written by Sujoy Ghosh and published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. This book was released on 2021-01-31 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lipidology is the study of cholesterol, in particular in finding treatments for high cholesterol and other lipid disorders. This book is a comprehensive guide to lipidology for endocrinologists and trainees. Divided into four sections, the text begins with an overview of the specialty, followed by discussion on clinical aspects – dietary issues and cardiovascular disease, lipid markers, good cholesterol, lipoproteins and more. The next section covers therapeutic lipidology, from diet and exercise, to statins, HDL-targeted (high density lipoproteins), and evolving targets such as PCSK9 inhibitors (a type of medicine for lowering cholesterol in the blood). The final section examines Dyslipidemia (an abnormal amount of lipids in the blood) in specific sectors of the population – children and adolescents, pregnant women, the elderly, in HIV patients, and in patients with chronic kidney disease. The book is highly illustrated with clinical images and figures to assist learning. Key points Comprehensive guide to lipidology for endocrinologists and trainees Covers many therapeutic options including evolving techniques Discusses management of Dyslipidemia in specific population sectors Highly illustrated with images, diagrams and tables
Download or read book Lipidology An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America E Book written by Edward A. Gill and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-02-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics examines the timely topic of Lipidology. In addition to the New Recommendations - ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines, the issue also includes Familial Hypercholesterolemia; LDL Apheresis; Lipids in Pregnancy and Women; Diabetes and Lipidology; Diabetic Dyslipidemia; Fatty Liver Disease; Lipids and HIV Disease; Residual Risk; and Statins' effects on diabetes, cognition, and liver safety.
Download or read book Lipidology an Issue of Cardiology Clinics written by Stephen J. Nicholls and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Cardiology Clinics, edited by Dr. Stephen Nicholls, focuses on Lipidology. Topics include, but are not limited to: Impact of lipoproteins on atherobiology; Lessons from genomic studies; Lipids and lipoproteins in risk prediction; Optimizing statins and ezetimibe in guideline focused management; Statin intolerance; Lipid lowering agents and diabetes risk; PCSK9 inhibitors; Bempedoic Acid; Triglyceride rich lipoproteins; Omega 3 Fatty Acids; Lipoprotein; CETP inhibitors; HDL infusions; and Targeting HDL functionality.
Download or read book Practical Lipid Management written by Peter P. Toth and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-10-13 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lipid management is a key part of medical practice, affecting the prevention and treatment of several diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. A practical text on the clinical management of dyslipidemias, Practical Lipid Management balances conceptual development and pathophysiology with a straightforward approach to the identification and treatment of abnormalities in lipid metabolism. The book explores the role of novel risk markers in clinical practice, summarizes the current guidelines for lipid management, and offers a critical and systematic approach to interpreting the results of clinical trials. A feature of the book is a set of sidebars which explore current controversies and unanswered questions in clinical lipidology. The treatment of specific dyslipidemias is illustrated with case studies. Treatment algorithms are also provided. Practical Lipid Management details the relationship between specific lipids, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease, provides guidance on the etiology and diagnosis of lipid abnormalities, summarizes current understanding of atherogenesis, and reviews the evidence base for the use of therapeutic lifestyle change and specific lipid-lowering medications to reduce morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. Practical Lipid Management provides a concise summary of best practice according to various international guidelines, making it a useful tool for all primary care physicians and others involved in the management of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. It will serve as an evidence-based, rapid, and valuable resource for family physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, cardiologists, endocrinologists and allied health professionals involved in the care of patients with lipid disorders.
Download or read book Dyslipidemia A Clinical Approach written by Merle Myerson and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal reference for practitioners and health care professionals who care for patients with abnormal lipids, Dyslipidemia: A Clinical Approach provides clinically relevant, user-friendly information on all aspects of this rapidly evolving field. In addition to concise yet in-depth coverage of key topics, chapters include background information, evidence from the literature, and author commentary on conflicting or debated recommendations. Written by respected leaders in cardiology, nutrition, pharmacology, endocrinology and diabetes, pediatrics, nursing, obstetrics and gynecology, and lipidology, this one-stop reference is an excellent resource for helping patients lower the burden of atherosclerotic lipid particles and reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease.
Download or read book Lipid Management written by Hussein Yassine and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely, concise title provides an important update on clinical lipid management. Using information from recent clinical trials and in special populations, the book begins by offering an easy-to-read overview of LDL, HDL, and triglyceride metabolism and the genetics of lipid disorders. The link between inflammation and lipids, and how this relates to atherosclerosis development, is also addressed, as are the measures of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with abnormal lipid levels. Lipid abnormalities in children, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations (with an emphasis on ethnicity and childhood obesity), are covered. The treatment goals and approaches for managing lipids in the clinic are thoroughly discussed, emphasizing the important role of statin use and addressing controversies of lipid management in special populations such as heart failure, end stage kidney disease and fatty liver disease. Of special note, an important update on how new HIV medications impact lipid levels is provided. In all, Lipid Management: From Basics to Clinic, is an invaluable, handy resource for understanding changes in lipids in different populations and for sharpening the clinical approach to managing complicated lipid cases.
Download or read book Comprehensive lipid testing and management written by Lars Carlson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Measurement of blood of lipids and lipoproteins has become one of the most frequently performed assays in clinical chemistry laboratories, reflecting their role in the aetiology of cardiovascular disease. Pocket Reference to Comprehensive Lipid Testing and Management provides an overview of the purpose of lipid testing, diagnosis and lipid profiles as well as the goals of treatment and pharmacological management of lipid levels. The book is divided into two parts, one covering lipid testing and one covering lipid management in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Download or read book The Johns Hopkins Textbook of Dyslipidemia written by and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2010 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive text on dyslipidemia from a major academic institution, this book covers all aspects of dyslipidemia as it relates to human disease, including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and pancreatitis. The material is presented in a clinician-friendly format and includes references for additional reading. Reflecting current guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program, the book explains why, when, and how to treat dyslipidemia. Coverage includes dietary treatment, drug treatment, and recommendations for special populations such as patients with coronary heart disease, patients at high risk for coronary heart disease, patients with diabetes, women, older adults, young adults, and racial and ethnic groups.
Download or read book PDR Presents written by Jennifer G. Robinson and published by Physician's Desk Reference (PDR). This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The PDR Presents Clinical Lipid Management offers the newest thinking and data needed for clinicians to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. Author Jennifer G. Robinson, MD, MPH, is one of the world's best-positioned key opinion leaders on contemporary lipids management. Featuring detailed, evidence-based content focused on recent ACC/AHA guidelines, Clinical Lipid Management provides state of the art guidance for all members of the patient care team. Outstanding features include evidence-based guidance for treating cholesterol to reduce ASCVD, overview of evidence-based treatment of other risk factors, Management of genetic and acquired lipid disorders, complete efficacy and safety information on all available lipid lowering agents, clinical trial data, ACC/AHA guidelines, and FDA approved labeling. "Best resource on clinical lipidology I am aware of," proclaimed Ron Scott, MD, of Kaiser Permanente. "Jennifer Robinson is a fantastic leader in this field."
Download or read book Braunwald s Heart Disease written by Peter Libby and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-11-21 with total page 8184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Braunwald's masterwork returns ... bringing you the definitive guidance you need to overcome any challenge in clinical cardiology today, using the best approaches available! Hundreds of world authorities, many of them new to this edition, synthesize all of the recent developments that are revolutionizing practice - from the newest findings in molecular biology and genetics to the latest imaging modalities, interventional procedures, and medications. This multimedia e-dition includes not only the printed reference, but also access to the complete contents online, fully searchable, with regular updates and much more. The expertise of the contributors, the scope of the coverage, and the versatile, multimedia format all make this the ultimate reference for the practicing cardiologist. Locate the answers you need fast, thanks to a user-friendly, full-color design, complete with more than 1,500 color illustrations. Glean clinically actionable information quickly with Clinical Practice Points in every chapter. Access the complete contents of the 2-volume set online, fully searchable, plus regular updates to reflect the latest clinical developments · Focused Reviews · Commentaries · Late-Breaking Trials · and more. Apply the latest knowledge in your field with 7 new chapters on Acute Heart Failure · Device Therapy of Heart Failure · Emerging Therapies for Heart Failure · Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Management · Prevention and Management of Stroke · Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy · and Coronary Arteriography Guidelines. Get fresh perspectives on your practice with contributions from more than 20 brand-new authors.
