12.13.2013 - By Billy Lin, MD and Tina Lien, BSc Pharm
In this episode, we listed the life-style management of dyslipidemia and lowering cardiovascular disease risk, and dived into the main classes of medications for lipid lowering: statins, niacin, fibrates, resins, and cholesterol absorption inhibitors. As an important side note, the signs and symptoms of statin-induced myopathies were discussed as well.
CCS 2012 guidelines: http://www.onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(12)01510-3
DASH diet
Mayo Clinic info sheet: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dash-diet/HI00047
Portfolio diet
Original research: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1104262
WebMD summary: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/portfolio-diet-lower-cholesterol
Mediterranean Diet
Mayo Clinic info sheet: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mediterranean-diet/CL00011
Coming up: AHA guidelines: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/early/2013/11/11/01.cir.0000437738.63853.7a.full.pdf+html
Drug information from:
Drug monographs
CPS: http://www.e-therapeutics.ca/
Therapeutic Choices: http://www.e-therapeutics.ca/
Rx Files: http://www.rxfiles.ca/rxfiles/modules/druginfoindex/druginfo.aspx