A TOPICAL TREATMENT THAT KILLS herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and that has long staying power may be available in the future. The experimental microbicidal solution, consisting of cholesterol-conjugated small interfering RNA (chol-siRNA), was tested in female mice that were given a lethal dose... More »

Measurement of body mass index (BMI) is an effective way to screen for obesity and is an important part of the routine health evaluation of all children. A fasting blood sugar test is recommended for obese children 10 years and older who have a BMI above the 85th percentile for their age and sex and... More »

Over the past 4 decades, our understanding of the role of elevated cholesterol in cardiovascular disease (CVD) has undergone radical change. During that time, we have moved from a belief that cholesterol does not matter and that atherosclerosis is an irreversible process to a strong conviction that... More »

Patients with newly diagnosed dyslipidemia often have difficulty remembering the difference between highdensity lipoprotein (HDL) and lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. More »

Patients appreciate—and often expect—notification of lab results. I have developed form letters to notify patients of cholesterol, bone density, and diabetes test results. More »

To help answer the question of Mary Ellen Lewis, PA-C, about her patient with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level of 120 mg/dL and a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level of 100 mg/dL(CONSULTANT, June 2007), I would like to describe my approach to the treatment of... More »

BETHESDA, Md. -- Low maternal cholesterol early in pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm delivery among otherwise low-risk white women, researchers found. More »

CHICAGO -- Statins, widely used for their anti-cholesterol properties, also appear to have anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, researchers said here. More »