AHA Redefines Triglyceride Target as 100 mg/dL
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Perhaps the high prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia in patients with the metabolic syndrome accounts for the intensity of these recommendations, in which case I applaud this attempt.
ANTONIO M. GOTTO JR., M.D., is the dean of Weill Cornell Medical College, New York. He is a consultant for AstraZeneca, KOWA, and Merck; is on the Board of Directors for Aegerion Pharmaceuticals and Arisaph Pharmaceuticals; and is on advisory boards for DuPont and Vatera Capital.
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