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NCEP Issues Major New Cholesterol Guidelines
The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) today issued major new clinical practice
guidelines on the prevention and management of high cholesterol in adults. The guidelines are the first major update from NCEP
in nearly a decade. NCEP, which is coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), develops new
guidelines as warranted by research advances. Earlier guidelines were issued in 1988 and 1993. more
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Third Report Of The Expert Panel On Detection, Evaluation, And Treatment Of High Blood Cholesterol
In Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) Executive Summary
Vidyya is pleased to provide a document that summarizes the Third Report of the National Cholesterol
Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult
Treatment Panel III, or ATP III). The executive summary contains treatment recommendations derived from the
evidence-based full ATP III report. Key tables and figures from the full report are included for easy reference. more
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Information For Professionals: ATP III At-A-Glance - Quick Desk Reference
Appearing in today's Vidyya is the ATP III Quick Desk Reference tool. This reference guide is
designed to help clinicians implement the National Cholesterol Education Program's new clinical guidelines for cholesterol testing
and management. Based on the Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood
Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel or ATP III), the Quick Desk Reference outlines cholesterol management in a
sequence of easy-to-follow steps. Find ATP III lipid and lipoprotein classifications, specific steps for determining a patient's risk
category, and specific treatment recommendations based on LDL-cholesterol level. Also gives information on treating the
metabolic syndrome and elevated triglycerides. more
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Information For Patients: High Blood Cholesterol - What You Need to Know
Educate your patients with this handout from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
This educational material explains what cholesterol is, why it's dangerous and what can be done to lower one's cholesterol level.
It comes complete with a list of Web resources that patients can use to further their knowledge. more
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Breastfeeding Has Minor Effect In Reducing Risk Of Childhood Overweight
Breast feeding appears to be a minor factor in reducing the likelihood of childhood overweight,
according to a study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and two other Federal
agencies. The finding appears to contradict an earlier report that breastfeeding significantly reduces the chances of being
overweight during the childhood years. The researchers also found that the likelihood of a child being overweight was greatest if
the child's mother was overweight. more
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