Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
In a study published in the scientific journal Atherosclerosis, a team of researchers sought to screen patients in Japan who had abnormally high LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and a suspected diagnosis of familial…
This story was originally published by the Family Heart Foundation, a Patient Worthy partner organization. When Jessica’s father died of a heart attack at the young age of 54, she…
September 24, 2022 will be recognized as Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Awareness Day, a time to spread awareness about this under-recognized condition among the general public and in the medical field.…
The Family Heart Foundation has a Mission. There is so much more to accomplish and you can help prevent heart attacks by spreading awareness. This could save future generations by…
Her brother, her sister, and her father - all people that Salima Mohip lost before they turned 43. Each of them passed away from heart attacks, a consequence of their…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
According to a story from MedPage Today, a recent study has determined the familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) can often go undetected on genetic tests that rely on arrays. As an example,…
The FDA has just announced their approval of Evkeeza as a therapy for those living with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. The therapy is owned by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. It was evaluated with…
The FH Global Summit Session 5: New Frontiers of FH Care February 17, 2021 This session will focus on the future of FH care. Can CRISPR gene editing technology help…
The FH Global Summit Session 4: Lp(a) and Drivers of Inherited Risk January 27, 2021 This session will investigate lipoprotein (a), which has been identified as an independent risk factor…
According to an announcement from the FH Foundation, data from the FH Foundation’s CASCADE FH Registry, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, has determined that children living with familial hypercholesterolemia regularly…
Ana Pina from the Centro de Estudos de Doencas Cronicas at NOVA Medical School in Portugal, and her colleagues recently published an innovative study regarding the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).…
According to a story from The Scarborough News, brother Connor and sister Kiera Pickering, aged eleven and twelve years respectively, will be some of the first patients to be treated…
The Benefits of Genomics The use of genomics in health systems is becoming more of a standard practice. Health systems have been partnering with genomics databases to collect patient data.…
According to a story from Healio, a recent presentation featured at the FH Foundation Global Summit was a stark reminder of the need for improved treatment for patients with familial…
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Adherence There are many factors necessary for an individual to be able to thrive with a serious medical diagnosis. First, they must receive the correct diagnosis so…
September 24th is Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Awareness Day! Let's take a closer look at FH, and how we can help make this day productive for the FH -- and rare…
According to a story from FHM Pakistan, a recent study revealed the familial hypercholesterolemia patients are at a greater risk of stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular problems when they…
According to a story from brightsurf.com, familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes elevated levels of LDL cholesterol to appear at a young age, often goes undiagnosed. In fact, some…
According to a story from Healio, a recent study suggests that the addition of four more genes to the conventional genetic test used to diagnosed familial hypercholesterolemia could allow more…
According to a publication from EurekAlert, high-cholesterol patients, who do not take statins (a type of cholesterol-lowering medication often prescribed by doctors) due to adverse side effects may benefit from…
This invitation only event will feature global familial hypercholesterolemia experts, industry leaders, caregivers, and patients. The conference will feature speaker and panelists who will address a diverse array of subjects…
An article from SRN News is reporting that a lot of people with familial hypercholesterolemia are going through life without getting the treatments that could help them, such as statins.…
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