{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Harvard Health Posts by Dara Lee Lewis, MD Feed", "home_page_url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/dara-k-lee-lewis-md", "feed_url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/authors/dara-k-lee-lewis-md/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "icon": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/img/logos/hhp-logo-mark-lg.jpg", "items": [{ "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/trying-to-lower-stubbornly-high-ldl-cholesterol-202211012842", "title": "Trying to lower stubbornly high LDL cholesterol?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/trying-to-lower-stubbornly-high-ldl-cholesterol-202211012842", "content_html": "Elevated LDL cholesterol contributes to cardiovascular disease. Taking statin drugs can substantially lower this risk. But what if a person's LDL level remains too high on their maximally tolerated dose? An expert consensus report lays out a clear path for next steps.", "summary": "Elevated LDL cholesterol contributes to cardiovascular disease. Taking statin drugs can substantially lower this risk. But what if a person's LDL level remains too high on their maximally tolerated dose? An expert consensus report lays out a clear path for next steps.", "date_published": "2022-11-01T10:30:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2022-11-01T10:30:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Dara Lee Lewis, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/13216/conversions/0f6a611d-f603-447a-a3d7-0d3c9a3a5998-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health","Cholesterol and lipids","Medications and treatments" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-does-cardiovascular-disease-increase-the-risk-of-severe-illness-and-death-from-covid-19-2020040219401", "title": "How does cardiovascular disease increase the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-does-cardiovascular-disease-increase-the-risk-of-severe-illness-and-death-from-covid-19-2020040219401", "content_html": "Initial investigation into COVID-19 focused on its respiratory effects, but a more recent report describes serious cardiovascular complications in people with pre-existing heart disease. How does this underlying condition increase risk for these people?", "summary": "Initial investigation into COVID-19 focused on its respiratory effects, but a more recent report describes serious cardiovascular complications in people with pre-existing heart disease. How does this underlying condition increase risk for these people?", "date_published": "2020-04-02T18:30:54-04:00", "date_modified": "2020-04-02T18:30:54-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Dara Lee Lewis, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10112/conversions/heart-and-ekg-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health","Immune and infectious diseases" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/ldl-cholesterol-how-low-can-you-safely-go-2020012018638", "title": "LDL cholesterol: How low can you (safely) go?", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/ldl-cholesterol-how-low-can-you-safely-go-2020012018638", "content_html": "Lowering LDL cholesterol has been shown to lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have suggested that more aggressive goals for LDL levels in people who already have CVD can decrease risk even further.", "summary": "Lowering LDL cholesterol has been shown to lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent studies have suggested that more aggressive goals for LDL levels in people who already have CVD can decrease risk even further.", "date_published": "2020-01-20T15:30:45-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-01-20T15:30:45-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Dara Lee Lewis, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10020/conversions/LDL-cholesterol-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/medications-as-effective-as-stents-for-most-with-coronary-artery-disease-2019120918513", "title": "Medications as effective as stents for most with coronary artery disease", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/medications-as-effective-as-stents-for-most-with-coronary-artery-disease-2019120918513", "content_html": "A recent study found that for most people with stable coronary artery disease, a conservative treatment strategy was just as effective as a more invasive approach involving cardiac catheterization and stent placement.", "summary": "A recent study found that for most people with stable coronary artery disease, a conservative treatment strategy was just as effective as a more invasive approach involving cardiac catheterization and stent placement.", "date_published": "2019-12-09T15:30:16-05:00", "date_modified": "2019-12-09T15:30:16-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Dara Lee Lewis, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9981/conversions/heart-and-medications-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/in-defense-of-the-salt-shaker-2019110618175", "title": "In defense of the salt shaker", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/in-defense-of-the-salt-shaker-2019110618175", "content_html": "Most people know that too much salt is bad for them and they should try to cut back, but many don’t realize it’s also possible to consume too little salt. It’s not a common problem, but it does happen and it can be harmful.", "summary": "Most people know that too much salt is bad for them and they should try to cut back, but many don’t realize it’s also possible to consume too little salt. It’s not a common problem, but it does happen and it can be harmful.", "date_published": "2019-11-06T15:30:53-05:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-06T15:30:53-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Dara Lee Lewis, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9952/conversions/salt-shaker-in-womans-hand-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health" ] }, { "id": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/study-supports-benefit-of-statin-use-for-older-adults-2019100217932", "title": "Study supports benefit of statin use for older adults", "url": "https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/study-supports-benefit-of-statin-use-for-older-adults-2019100217932", "content_html": "Statins are known to be effective in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, but for older adults the guidelines are less clear. A study looking at an older population found that continuing to take statins did have a statistically significant benefit.", "summary": "Statins are known to be effective in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, but for older adults the guidelines are less clear. A study looking at an older population found that continuing to take statins did have a statistically significant benefit.", "date_published": "2019-10-02T14:30:04-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-10-02T14:30:04-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Dara Lee Lewis, MD" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9917/conversions/clipboard-with-prescription-written-for-statins-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health" ] } ] }