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Mar. 15, 2016

What is the evidence base for lipid modification in the guidelines updates?

EPCCS 2015

Richard Hobbs (Oxford, UK) and Arno Hoes (Utrecht, The Netherlands) summarise the lively discussion after Hoes' talk on dilemmas in lipid-lowering in primary care.

  • Lipid-related dilemmas GPs are faced with in every day practice. 0:01
  • LDL is a therapeutic target. But what about HDL? 1:07
  • What specific LDL target should we be aiming for? 1:49
  • How to manage patients with high LDL-c, in light of the targets? 2:47
  • Debunking some old myths around statins.  4:23