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December 4, 2025
5:56 a.m.

Explainer: What is familial hypercholesterolemia?

Physician researcher Shirin Ibrahim of Amsterdam UMC explains in 5 minutes what Familial Hypercholesterolemia is, how to find out you have it and what you can do about it next:
December 9, 2025
6:09 a.m.

Teacher Danielle: Cholesterol and Lipoproteins

In this lesson, Teacher Danielle clearly explains what cholesterol is, why you even need it, and how lipoproteins such as VLDL, LDL, and HDL travel through your body. You will learn how an imbalance can lead to atherosclerosis and why lowering LDL is so important in preventing cardiovascular diseases. This is perfect for nurses and students who want to deepen their knowledge of blood and cardiovascular diseases.
December 9, 2025
5:06 a.m.

Teacher Danielle: Hypercholesterolemia

In this video, Teacher Danielle introduces you to the world of hypercholesterolemia: a condition involving high cholesterol levels in the blood and the associated increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. You will learn the difference between lifestyle-related hypercholesterolemia and familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), including heredity, typical symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. This is ideal for strengthening your clinical reasoning regarding cardiovascular risks.
December 9, 2025
5:58 a.m.

Explainer: What is Lp(a)?

Medical researcher Shirin Ibrahim from Amsterdam UMC explains what Lp(a) is in 5 minutes.
December 4, 2025
00:29

Making of: pediatrician Bert Wiegman talks about how the videos were made.

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
00:43

Is FH a dance move?

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
12:31 a.m.

If you have FH, you are overweight!

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
12:27 a.m.

Is FH contagious?

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
00:42

If you have FH, you'll die tomorrow!

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
12:35 a.m.

With FH, all you have to do is eat healthily!

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
00:23

Smoking is not a big deal!

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
12:35 a.m.

FH is your parents' fault!

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
00:37

If you have FH, you can't eat cheeseburgers!

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
00:39

A natural doctor can help!

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 4, 2025
00:37

I'll test for FH later!

Young people devise and create videos about FH
December 17, 2025

Role of the general practitioner – Prof. Dr. Martina Cornel

What is the key role of the general practitioner in the early recognition of FH, taking appropriate follow-up steps, and ensuring timely referrals or collaboration within the healthcare chain?
December 17, 2025

The how and why of screening – Prof. Kees Hovingh

Prof. Kees Hovingh explains why screening is essential in FH and how to approach screening in practice.

December 17, 2025

FH and the LEEFH network in the Netherlands – Prof. Erik Stroes (medical director of LEEFH)

A clear overview of FH and how the LEEFH network supports cooperation and care in the areas of detection, guidance, and treatment.
December 17, 2025

Tools for detecting FH – Rens Reeskamp

Practical tools that help identify FH earlier and get patients (and their families) into the system faster for further diagnosis and care.
December 17, 2025

Children and adolescents – Dr. Bert Wiegman

Focus on early detection and treatment of FH at a young age, paying attention to what (and when) should or should not be medically treated, so that cardiovascular damage can be prevented later.

December 17, 2025

FH and nutrition – Annemiek Spliethof-de Ruiter

Practical insights on diet and lifestyle for FH, including what “healthy eating” means and why the fatty acid composition of your food matters.

December 17, 2025

FH: Women and Pregnancy – Dr. Jeanine Roeters van Lennep

About changes in LDL-c and triglycerides during pregnancy, what this means for lipid-lowering medication (also during breastfeeding), and important points for counseling women with FH who want to have children.
December 17, 2025

Familial hypercholesterolemia and Lp(a) – Nick Nurmohamed

Explanation of what Lp(a) is, its relationship with cardiovascular risk and FH, and why measuring Lp(a) is useful when FH is suspected (e.g. because high Lp(a) can partly explain elevated LDL-c).

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