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September 23, 2021
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FH Awareness Day 2021. Unique photo reportage about FH! Help us!

September 24 is International FH Awareness Day. Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), or hereditary high cholesterol, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. A photo series was previously created focusing on the physical characteristics of FH. The same photographer is now creating a new series focusing on families’ experiences with genetic testing. In

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August 30, 2021
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol, The People of LEEFH

A Conversation with Ineke Sterk – Nurse Practitioner at Rivas Care Group

Ineke Sterk works as a nurse practitioner at Rivas Zorggroep. She is part of the internal medicine department. She describes what her daily work entails. “I see many patients who have suffered from cardiovascular disease during my office hours,” says the nurse practitioner. “For example, sometimes people have a microvascular occlusion and a

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August 17, 2021
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol

Webinar: Early Detection Pays Off!

Early detection pays off. This is especially true for people with FH. The Harteraad organized a webinar on this topic. Early detection pays off! Familial Hypercholesterolemia is now available to watch on YouTube, featuring speakers Bert Wiegman from AMC Amsterdam and Danielle Bartels from Bravis Hospital.

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July 27, 2021
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol, Regional LEEFH Centers

In conversation with… Martina van der Paard

Martina van der Paard is a specialized vascular nurse and LEEFH consultant. It’s time to talk to this professional about her work at the Ommelander Hospital in Groningen. “I especially enjoy the variety in my work,” says the vascular nurse, who has been working at the Ommelander Hospital since 1982. “Nothing but cholesterol

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June 22, 2021
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White paper World Heart Federation

The World Heart Federation has published a white paper on elevated cholesterol and #FH. A call to action!

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June 1, 2021
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Children

Webinar: Early detection of FH pays off!

Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common genetic disorder with a very high risk of cardiovascular disease. Early detection can prevent many problems later in life. FH is very treatable. In this webinar, three FH professionals present the following in an accessible way: The importance of early detection. By Bert Wiegman, pediatrician Family screening, how does it work?

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March 22, 2021
The people at LEEFH

A healthy lifestyle and adherence to treatment are great for your blood vessels!

A Conversation with the Vascular Genetics Team at Erasmus The vascular genetics team at Erasmus in Rotterdam has long been dedicated to caring for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Despite their busy schedules, these healthcare professionals were happy to take some time for an interview with LEEFH. How do they work together, and how do they view

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December 2, 2020
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BNR BETER: Genetic predisposition to high cholesterol

Jeanine Roeters van Lennep and Erik Stroes discuss Familial Hypercholesterolemia on BNR Nieuwsradio.

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