Lipid intervention in diabetes, metabolic syndrome and beyond

Substantial data during the last three decades has focused on lipid intervention for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis and, more importantly, on the primary and secondary prevention of major cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke [1]. Certainly, the majority of the attention during recent decades has been directed at lowering the levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), although some studies have also directed attention at lowering levels of triglycerides (TGs) and/or raising levels of the cardio-protective high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research