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The following was published as a “Voices” blog on CardioExchange , an online forum for cardiology news and discussion. The blog prompted a lively conversation, which you can access and join by registering for CardioExchange.
I've been surprised at the lack of fanfare surrounding the American Heart Association's recently published scientific statement on triglycerides and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The attention it did receive focused on the lower fasting triglyceride level that is now considered optimal: <100 mg/dL. In my opinion, the real headline was the committee's important statements in support of less drug treatment — in particular, the recommendation for a substantial increase in the triglyceride level that should trigger consid…