Project ImPACT: Hyperlipidemia
About the Issue
"Hyperlipidemia has been shown to be associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD)."
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About the Issue
Hyperlipidemia refers to an abnormally high amount of lipids (e.g. cholesterol and/or fat) in the blood. Hyperlipidemia is associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), the leading cause of death in the United States.2 Reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels has been shown to decrease the number of people who experience heart attacks and death due to CAD.3 Hyperlipidemia is often a comorbidity of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle, which all contribute to increased risk of heart disease.
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