If heart disease runs in your family, or if you’ve had any type of heart or vascular problem in the past, you might want to look into more detailed cholesterol testing to better determine which treatments might be best for you.
“When it comes to assessing risks for cardiovascular disease, it’s important to know that routine lipid (cholesterol) testing doesn’t always tell the complete story,” said Perry J. Weinstock, M.D., a cardiologist and board-certified lipidologist, who heads the division of cardiovascular disease at Cooper University Hospital. Dr. Weinstock will be answering questions about lipids and statins during the May 21st Health eTalk. To find out more or to ask a question, click here: www.cooperhealth.org/etalk. Read the full story
