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Henry Ginsberg Articles

What are the patient priorities for PCSK9 inhibitors?

The low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering potency of the new PCSK9 inhibitors, creates exciting opportunities to effectively lower lipids in high risk patients, including those with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) for the first time. Professor Henry Ginsberg discusses the clinical potential of these new therapies.

Posted on 1 December 2014 | Posted by Henry Ginsberg | Posted in Videos

New ACC/AHA guidelines for cholesterol management: View from the Editors

Should low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets have been dropped from guidelines? Probably not argues Professor Henry Ginsberg, Co-editor of the PCSK9 Forum.

Posted on 11 November 2014 | Posted by Henry Ginsberg | Posted in Videos

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