October 27th, 2015
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The US Preventative Services Task Force has recommended at all adults, age 40-70, who are overweight or obese be screened for abnormal glucose levels. The Task Force recommended behavioral counseling for adults with high glucose levels. For full information, see the USPSTF site here.
October 16th, 2012
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Serum total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) contribute to atherosclerosis and its effects on heart health. An update on these lipid levels among American adults has just been published in JAMA. The paper by Margaret D Carroll and colleagues found that mean total cholesterol declined from 206 in 1988-1994 to 129. Mean HDL-C increased. Mean serum triglyceride levels increased from 118 in 1988-1994 to 123 in 1999-2002 and decreased to 110 in 2007-2010. The prevalence of lipid-lowering medication use increased from 3.4% in 1988-1994 to 15.5% in 2007-2010. Among adults not receiving lipid-lowering medications, trends in lipids were similar to those reported for adults overall. Among obese adults, mean TC, non–HDL-C, LDL-C, and mean triglycerides declined between 1988 and 2010. JAMA: Trends in Lipids and Lipoproteins in US Adults, 1988-2010
September 26th, 2009
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