High Blood Triglycerides Linked to Stroke Risk

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The connecting factor in assessing the risk of ischemic stroke in many cases is not just blood levels of fat but the metabolic syndrome, a constellation that includes high blood fat levels, high blood pressure levels and obesity, Sila said.

Success in lowering cholesterol levels with statin drugs has meant "a lack of attention paid to other lipid fractions," she said.

The reported association between triglyceride levels and stroke reinforces the standing recommendations for reducing known risk factors for vascular disease, both Sila and Ovbiagele said.

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"We should focus on reducing LDL cholesterol as a primary goal but not ignore triglycerides," Ovbiagele said. "We should also consider a trial to lower triglycerides to see if we can improve on the benefits we get from lowering LDL cholesterol."

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There's more on stroke risk factors at the American Heart Association.

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