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American Children Could Benefit From Routine Cholesterol Screening
The health of American children is very important to the future of the country and with obesity a growing problem, a new study out of West Virginia suggests that not enough emphasis is being put on monitoring the cholesterol levels of our kids. The new research indicates that analyzing family history is a great way to determine which children are in need of cholesterol screening tests as a preventative measure for future health problems.
One in three American children are either overweight or obese, and high cholesterol his a common medical problem for those kids who are battling their weight. Researchers reviewed family histories and fasting lipid tests of more than 20,000 West Virginia youngsters, and found that 71 percent of them qualified for cholesterol screening tests based on their family history.
Having high cholesterol is very bad for our health as it increases the likelyhood of heart disease and even heart attacks. Currently children who have a family history are recommended to be screened, but the research also indicates that routine screenings may also benefit those children who do not have family history of the condition.
Author: Staff
Cardiologist Peter Langsjoen notes that statin treatment may lead to heart muscle weakening and failure. ‘It occurs because statin drugs block the production of coenzyme Q10, vital for the production of cell energy,’ says Langsjoen. ‘Evidence to the FDA shows marked reduction of CoQ10 in patients on statin drugs.’
So with children as young as 10 being offered statins another point to be borne in mind is the use of long term drug therapy to lower cholesterol levels, where it is unclear what the full effects might be over a 30 year period. In spite of this, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gives approval for this class of drugs on the basis of less than 10 years’ clinical trials.