September in National Cholesterol Education Month: Familial Hypercholesterolemia

September in National Cholesterol Education Month: Familial Hypercholesterolemia

CDC information: September is National Cholesterol Education Month
High cholesterol in the family: A heart disease risk you may not know you have, by Jennifer J Brown, PhD, Everyday Health
International Familial Hypercholesterolemia Summit: From awareness to action, September 19, Annapolis, Maryland
What is familial hypercholesterolemia? It is a common genetic condition associated with premature heart disease and stroke, FH Foundation information
CDC podcast: Cascade screening in familial hypercholesterolemia
CDC information on preventable deaths from heart disease & stroke- Using electronic health records to identify and support patients, refer patients to community resources and track progress on cholesterol management
Familial hypercholesterolaemia is underdiagnosed and undertreated in the general population: guidance for clinicians to prevent coronary heart disease. Consensus Statement of the European Atherosclerosis Society Eur Heart J, Aug 15