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November 29, 2020
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FH: Don't miss out!

An important call for early detection of FH by Rens Reeskamp, Meeike Kusters, Roeland Huijgen, and Albert Wiegman in *Medisch Contact*.

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October 29, 2020
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Children, Cholesterol

The Klokhuis and Heart and Vascular Diseases

The Klokhuis program focuses on heart attacks. Shanne talks about her experiences and about familial hypercholesterolemia in her family. Watch the episode here on the Klokhuis website.

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October 27, 2020
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Cholesterol

Reactions to the Radar broadcast

Substantive response from healthcare providers (internists, cardiologists, and pediatricians), the Harteraad patient association, general practitioners (Dutch College of General Practitioners), and the Dutch Heart Foundation to the October 12 episode of Radar. Please find the response attached.

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October 22, 2020
Population screening, The people of LEEFH

A Conversation with Hans van Laarhoven 

If anyone is active in the field of cardiovascular disease, it’s Hans van Laarhoven. He was director of the Bloedlink Foundation, which eventually merged to form the Hart&Vaatgroep, now known as Harteraad. For several years now, Hans has been working as an independent healthcare consultant and currently serves as chairman of the supervisory board of LEEFH.

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October 14, 2020
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Do you have any questions regarding the Radar broadcast?

On October 12, 2020, the program Radar featured a segment on (hereditary) high cholesterol titled: “Risks of high cholesterol: what is the truth?”. According to the LEEFH Foundation, Radar paints an inaccurate picture of the clinical picture of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (“FH”) and the health risks for patients with FH. For patients with confirmed

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October 2, 2020
Familial Hypercholesterolemia, The People of LEEFH

FH is a progressive condition

Vera Slootweg has been a nurse practitioner at the CVRM (Cardiovascular Risk Management) clinic since September 1, 2020. She works in a team with five staff physicians, several resident physicians, and a fellow nurse who focuses more on thrombosis.   Vera Slootweg takes plenty of time for her patients. In 45 minutes, she examines them together with the

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September 24, 2020
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September 24: International FH Awareness Day

Early Detection of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Pays Off Today is the International Awareness Day for Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH). Recent scientific research by pediatric cardiologist Dr. Bert Wiegman of Amsterdam UMC shows that early testing and treatment of children can prevent serious cardiovascular disease before the age of 40. Genetic testing helps children and other family members

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July 17, 2020
Population screening, The people of LEEFH

It remains important for patients to inform their families about FH

Marlies Betjes has been working as a nurse practitioner at the Noordwest Hospital Group in Alkmaar since 2012. More than twenty years ago, Dr. Sepers established a lipid clinic there. When Dr. Sepers retired, the clinic was taken over by Dr. Simsek and his secretary. In 2012, Marlies Betjes joined the hospital and was asked

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