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Patients don't understand triglycerides....United Press International - Consumer Health - Patients are woefully unaware of the cardiovascular risks associated with unhealthy levels of triglycerides, a U.S. study found.
The survey, which included 2,089 patients and 510 doctors, revealed that the overwhelming majority of physicians felt patients did not understand triglycerides and were not aware of the differences between triglycerides and cholesterol. Triglycerides are a type of fat, or lipid, found in the blood that is produced by the body and ingested from food. Elevated triglycerides are linked to heart disease, kidney disease and pancreatitis. Ninety percent of doctors surveyed agreed that they are an independent risk factor for heart disease...... |
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