Educational Resources
for Patients

Papers

Advanced Lipoprotein Testing

Advanced Lipoprotein Testing - Lipid Spin - Summer 2008 (MR)

Interpretation of Apo-E Testing

Bile Acid Sequestrants (MR)

C-Reactive Protein -- Does This Simple Blood Test Really Save Lives?

Current Guidelines for Aspirin Use in Primary/Secondary Prevention

Cystatin C -- What is Cytastin C and is your doctor checking it? (MR)

Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Syndrome

Do Nuts Really Lower Cholesterol? (MR)

Familial Hypercholesterolemia (MR)

Fiber (MR)

Fibrates - Part 1 (MR)

Fibrates - Part 2 (MR)

Heart Disease in Women: Where do we stand?

Lipoprotein (a) (MR)

Markers of Cardiovascular Risk - Elevated Homocysteine (MR)

Markers of Cardiovascular Risk (Lp-PLA2) - The PLAC Test (MR)

The Myth of Statin-Induced Liver Damage (MR)

NCEP ATP III Cholesterol Guidelines

New Guidelines by the ADA/ACC on Lipoprotein Testing

Niacin (MR)

Noninvasive Methods in the Assessment of Atherosclerosis (1) Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (MR)

Noninvasive Methods in the Assessment of Atherosclerosis (2) CT Angiogram of the Heart (MR)

Noninvasive Methods in the Assessment of Atherosclerosis (3) Coronary Artery Calcium Using CT Tomography (MR)

Nutraceuticals (Part 1)

Nutraceuticals (Part 2)

Omega 3 Fatty Acids - Part 1 (MR)

Omega 3 Fatty Acids - Part 2 (MR)

Omega 6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (MR)

Red Yeast Rice (MR)

Resveratrol - Does It Really Work? (Part 1) (MR)

Resveratrol - Does It Really Work? (Part 2) (MR)

Safety of Lipid Therapy

Statins and Muscle

Statins and the Kidneys

Statins and the Liver

Statin Effects on the Nervous System

Sterol Testing

Sterols and Stanols (Part 1)

Sterols and Stanols (Part 2)

Ten Things Your Physician Probably Doesn't Know About Cholesterol (Part 1) (MR)

Ten Things Your Physician Probably Doesn't Know About Cholesterol (Part 2) (MR)

Ten Things Your Physician Probably Doesn't Know About Cholesterol (Part 3) (MR)

Ten Things Your Physician Probably Doesn't Know About Cholesterol (Part 4) (MR)

Ten Things Your Physician Probably Doesn't Know About Cholesterol (Part 5) (MR)

Ten Things Your Physician Probably Doesn't Know About Cholesterol (Part 6) (MR)

Understanding the Entire Lipid Profile

Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease (Part 1) (MR)

Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Disease (Part 2) (MR)

Zetia (Ezetimbe)

Presentations

Advanced Lipoprotein Testing, A Basic Understanding

Are Lipid Measurements Falling Short? - Evaluating Lipoprotein Pathology

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women

Healthcare Reform - A Doctor's Perspective (Georgetown University Webinar, 11/17/2009)

Web Resources

Dr Richman's Blog on WebMD.com

Dr Richman's Blog on Examiner.com

YouTube

Dr Richman Speaks for American Heart Month (MR)

Dr Richman Explains Venous Disease and Treatment (MR)

How Patients Can Manage Cholesterol (MR)

Identifying Insulin Resistance in Patients (MR)

Lp(a) Elevation: A Genetically Derived Cardiovascular Risk Factor (MR)

President Obama's LDL-C (MR)

Statins and Cholesterol Management (MR)

Tests That Characterize Inflammation in a Patient (MR)

Traditional Cholesterol Testing vs LDL Particle Number & Apo B (MR)

Using Advanced Cardiovascular Testing to Make Better Treatment Choices (MR)

Vitamin D Deficiency and Cardiovascular Risk Factors (MR)