Search Results - "Hemphill, Linda C."
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Nonpharmacological Lipoprotein Apheresis Reduces Arterial Inflammation in Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (07-10-2014)“…Abstract Background Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) are characterized by elevated atherogenic lipoprotein particles, predominantly low-density…”
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Cardiovascular disease risk prediction by the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) risk score among HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa
Published in PloS one (24-02-2017)“…HIV-infected patients are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, general population CVD risk prediction equations that identify…”
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Rationale and design of the familial hypercholesterolemia foundation CAscade SCreening for Awareness and DEtection of Familial Hypercholesterolemia registry
Published in The American heart journal (01-03-2014)“…Background Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a hereditary condition caused by various genetic mutations that lead to significantly elevated low-density…”
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Pre-clinical carotid atherosclerosis and sCD163 among virally suppressed HIV patients in Botswana compared with uninfected controls
Published in PloS one (29-06-2017)“…Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, yet the relationship between HIV and carotid…”
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Contemporary Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the United States: Insights From the CASCADE FH Registry
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (02-05-2023)“…Background Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) is a rare, treatment-resistant disorder characterized by early-onset atherosclerotic and aortic…”
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HIV disease is associated with increased biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction despite viral suppression on long-term antiretroviral therapy in Botswana
Published in Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (01-05-2018)“…Background: Untreated HIV infection is associated with increased biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction. However, the predictors and degree of endothelial…”
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Correlates of physical activity among people living with and without HIV in rural Uganda
Published in Frontiers in reproductive health (20-07-2023)“…Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to diminishing AIDS-related mortality but a concomitant increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for people with HIV…”
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Prevalence and correlates of carotid plaque in a mixed HIV-serostatus cohort in Uganda
Published in BMC cardiovascular disorders (15-12-2021)“…The extent to which the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) is increased among people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa remains…”
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Lung function and atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional study of multimorbidity in rural Uganda
Published in BMC pulmonary medicine (05-01-2022)“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of global mortality. In high-income settings, the presence of cardiovascular disease among…”
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Treated HIV Infection and Progression of Carotid Atherosclerosis in Rural Uganda: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Published in Journal of the American Heart Association (15-06-2021)“…Background Although ≈70% of the world's population of people living with HIV reside in sub-Saharan Africa, there are minimal prospective data on the…”
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US Physician Practices for Diagnosing Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Data from the CASCADE- FH Registry
Published in Journal of clinical lipidology (01-09-2016)“…Abstract Background In the US familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) patients are under-identified, despite an estimated prevalence of 1:200 to 1:500. Criteria to…”
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Familial hypercholesterolemia and estimation of US patients eligible for low-density lipoprotein apheresis after maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy
Published in Journal of clinical lipidology (01-01-2014)“…Abstract Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an autosomal-dominant inherited disorder, can occur in either the heterozygous (HeFH) or homozygous (HoFH) state,…”
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The Cholesterol Lowering Atherosclerosis Study (CLAS): What it tells us about niacin/colestipol therapy
Published in Journal of clinical lipidology (2015)“…Highlights • Angiographic trials from the 1990s provide valuable information on the impact of LDL cholesterol reduction on atherosclerosis progression. • The…”
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Effects of Obesity, Body Composition, and Adiponectin on Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Healthy Women
Published in The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (01-05-2006)“…Context: Increased common carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) is predictive of coronary artery disease and stroke. Objective: In this study, we investigated…”
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Carotid Intimal Medial Thickness in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Women: Effects of Protease Inhibitor Use, Cardiac Risk Factors, and the Metabolic Syndrome
Published in The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (01-12-2006)“…Context: Little is known regarding carotid intimal medial thickness (IMT) in HIV-infected women and the risk factors for subclinical atherosclerosis in this…”
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Familial hypercholesterolemia: Current treatment options and patient selection for low-density lipoprotein apheresis
Published in Journal of clinical lipidology (01-09-2010)“…Abstract Options for treatment of severe heterozygous and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia prior to the statin era were limited by significant side…”
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Treatment Gaps in Adults With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the United States
Published in Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics (01-06-2016)“…Background-Cardiovascular disease burden and treatment patterns among patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in the United States remain poorly…”
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Longitudinal low density lipoprotein cholesterol goal achievement and cardiovascular outcomes among adult patients with familial hypercholesterolemia: The CASCADE FH registry
Published in Atherosclerosis (01-10-2019)“…There are limited data from the US on outcomes of patients in specialty care for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). CASCADE FH Registry data were analyzed to…”
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Treatment Gaps in Adults With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia in the United States: Data From the CASCADE-FH Registry
Published in Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics (01-06-2016)“…BACKGROUND—Cardiovascular disease burden and treatment patterns among patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in the United States remain poorly…”
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Health disparities among adult patients with a phenotypic diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia in the CASCADE-FH™ patient registry
Published in Atherosclerosis (01-12-2017)“…Most familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) patients remain undertreated, and it is unclear what role health disparities may play for FH patients in the US. We…”
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