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ForwardMayo Clinic Talks Episode 34: Lipids - What Goes Up Must Come Down
Overview
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| Hyperlipidemia is one of the most common healthcare problems seen by primary care providers. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic physician in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, discusses pharmacological treatment of hyperlipidemia and the potential long-term risks of using statins. Dr. Kopecky also talks about how to treat the patient who develops myalgias from several different statins and discusses the gender differences in the benefits seen from statins. |
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- Describe the current treatment recommendations for patients with hyperlipidemia.
- List the various categories of hypertension.
- Describe the current pharmacologic treatment available for patients with osteoporosis.
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