Most women think they are at greatest risk of dying from cancer, especially breast cancer, but in fact, women are nine times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than from breast cancer. The menopause has particular significance in CVD risk. In this article we look at what happens to cardiovascular risk at the menopause and opportunities for CVD prevention.
Editorial
The menopause has moved on from simply being a source of euphemisms for hot flushes as ‘power surges’ or ‘tropical moments’ to being recognised as an important stage in a woman’s life. It also has particular significance in CVD risk, which we address head-on in this issue of BJPCN.
Starting on a statin for primary prevention
Tredaptive: a new option in lipid management
Blood cholesterol levels play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the incidence of CVD is closely related to the concentration of the specific lipoproteins in the blood. In this article, we review the role of different lipoproteins and the mechanism of action and potential role of a new agent for lipid modification – Tredaptive.
