Part of the renowned Braunwald family of references, Clinical
Lipidology: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease provides today's
clinicians with clear, authoritative guidance on the therapeutic
management of patients with high cholesterol levels and other
atherogenic lipid disorders. An invaluable resource for cardiologists,
lipidologists, endocrinologists, and internal medicine physicians, this
one-stop reference covers everything from basic science and the
pathogenesis of atherothrombotic disease to risk assessment and the
latest therapy options. Now fully updated from cover to cover, the 3rd
Edition offers unparalleled coverage of lipidology in an accessible and
user-friendly manner.
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Thoroughly covers the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients
with elevated levels of lipids and lipoproteins, including all the
latest research-based recommendations, therapeutic breakthroughs, and
related clinical advances.
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Presents the latest data on clinical guidelines, risk assessments, and
established and emerging pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic
therapies-all from internationally recognized experts in the field.
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Features condensed, streamlined content that focuses on clinical
applications and applying concepts to the practice setting. Chapters
have now been completely reorganized into sections on risk assessment;
therapy; new and evolving therapeutic targets and platforms; and
special populations.
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Includes new chapters on Polygenic Risk Scores; Inclisiran; Bempedoic
Acid; Selective Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-a
Modulator: Pemafibrate; Evolving Therapeutic Targets: Lp(a), ANGPTL3,
and ApoC-III; New Therapeutic Platforms: Gene Therapy and Genome
Editing; and more.
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Contains new or expanded content on inflammation; genetic testing;
troponins for risk assessment; statins and role of bile acid
sequestrants, niacin, and fibrates; mAbs; CANTOS and CIRT; colchicine;
IL-6; and cellular, molecular, and genetic therapy.
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Provides treatment algorithms throughout, as well as case vignettes
that highlight the most common clinical questions in each chapter.
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Incorporates the latest guidelines from the AHA, ACC, ESC, and EAS, as
well as future directions for ongoing research and emerging
applications.
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook
allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the
book on a variety of devices.
