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Monthly Archives: August 2014

Sept 12-15 – Where Inflammation Meets Lipids®:Broad Based Strategies for Risk Reduction 5th Annual Cleveland Heart Labs Symposium (Cleveland, OH- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!)

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http://www.clevelandheartlab.com/who-we-are/events/symposium/


September 11-12 – Global Genes: 3rd Annual “RARE Patient Advocacy Summit”

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SEPTEMBER – National Cholesterol Awareness Month

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Aug 30 – Sep 3 – European Society Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2014 (Barcelona, Spain)

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The spotlight of this year’s congress captures innovations in scientific discovery, clinical practice, technology, education and importantly in applications to clinical care.Cardiology is evolving rapidly and it is critically important to keep up to date, not only in the areas of our special interests … Read More


Aug 29 – First Closed Expert Initiative of the PCSK9 Education and Research Forum (Barcelona, Spain)

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The Forum was established as a not-for-profit scientific organization registered in the UK to foster education and research focused on PCSK9 and, as such, we have chosen this particular venue in the hope that you are already attending ESC and may be able to tailor your flight accordingly. 


Four Truths About Cholesterol Testing In Children

August 20, 2014 /

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The other day, a concerned mother approached me at school questioning the need for testing cholesterol levels in kids. She admitted that she wanted to skip the cholesterol test the pediatrician had scheduled for her ten-year-old daughter. After all, she explained, “my daughter is not overweight.” … Read More

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