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    FDA extends approval of evinacumab for HoFH to children aged 5 to 11 years - 1 year(s) ago

    Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA has extended approval of evinacumab-dgnb as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering therapy for the treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in children aged 5 to 11 years.After priority review by the FDA, evinacumab-dgnb (Evkeeza) is the first angiopoietin-like 3 inhibitor treatment to be indicated for children as young as 5 years old to treat

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      Regeneron announced the FDA has extended approval of #evinacumab-dgnb as an adjunct to other lipid-lowering therapy for the treatment of homozygous #FamilialHypercholesterolemia in children aged 5 to 11 years @US_FDA @EndocrineToday #Cardiotwitter https://t.co/Mloyd8ZD6v

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    Healthy lifestyle can cut CVD risk in patients with FH - 1 year(s) ago

    A healthy lifestyle was associated with reduced risk for CVD among adults with familial hypercholesterolemia regardless of their familial hypercholesterolemia mutation status, researchers reported.“DNA is not destiny; it is not deterministic for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH),” Hayato Tada, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the department of cardiovascular medicine at Kanazawa

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      A healthy lifestyle was associated with reduced risk for CVD among adults with #FamilialHypercholesterolemia regardless of their FH mutation status @Hayato_Tada_KU @ACCinTouch #cardiotwitter https://t.co/Xe3Y4m98eM

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    Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia may be more vulnerable to eating disorders - 1 year(s) ago

    A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that patients with familial hypercholesterolemia may have elevated risk for developing eating disorders. “No previous studies have investigated risk of [eating disorders] in individuals with FH. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate if individuals with genetically verified FH, who are likely to have

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      A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that patients with #FamilialHypercholesterolemia may have elevated risk for developing #EatingDisorders @UniOslo @ESC_Journals @HealioPsych #cardiotwitter https://t.co/vkng4RFQVg

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    Long-term PCSK9 inhibition plus background therapy improves LDL goal attainment in FH - 1 year(s) ago

    Long-term adherence to PCSK9 inhibition was high among a high-risk cohort with familial hypercholesterolemia, which improved LDL goal attainment when added on top of background statin therapy and ezetimibe, researchers reported. This long-term prospective analysis of the Spanish Familial Hypercholesterolemia Cohort Study (SAFEHEART) was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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      Long-term adherence to #PCSK9 inhibition was high among a high-risk cohort with #FamilialHypercholesterolemia, which improved LDL goal attainment when added on top of background statin therapy + ezetimibe @ESC_Journals #cardiotwitter https://t.co/RAxa8mLhs7

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    Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Improving Detection to Accelerate Treatment - 1 year(s) ago

    We are grateful to these distinguished faculty who contributed to this collection: Michael D. Shapiro, DO, FACC (Chair) Charles German, MD, MS Christie M. Ballantyne, MD, FACC Pam Taub, MD, FACC  Raul D. Santos MD, PhD, MSc Salim S. Virani, MD, FACC Sarah de Ferranti MD, MPH

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      #FamilialHypercholesterolemia is the most common autosomal-dominant genetic disorder, affecting approximately 30 million patients 🌎. Find free, online #ACCEd on improving #FH detection & more. 🔎 https://t.co/bPzupFZ5f7 #KnowFH #NationalFamilyHealthHistoryDay https://t.co/1G9Nw0o6iq

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    A Botched Cancer Test, a National Scandal, and an Irish Hero - 1 year(s) ago

    Ireland is mourning Vicky Phelan, who died this week. She became an advocate for women after a Pap smear that had been deemed negative turned out to be positive.

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      A heartbreaking & cautionary case. A #missed #diagnosis of a treatable condition that led to early death. 70% of people w/ #familialhypercholesterolemia are not diagnosed. If you see a lab result w/ #LDL >190 & family history, don’t miss FH. via @NYTimes https://t.co/dXdvnYKhDN

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    Xyleme Syndicate Portal - 1 year(s) ago

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      Watch this 🆕 Quick Tip video on screening for #FH in children & adolescents! The video reviews which children should be screened for FH & when they should be screened. 📽️ https://t.co/qSFoFt5woR #ACCEd #CardioTwitter #FamilialHypercholesterolemia #KnowFH https://t.co/upToIhnf1x

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