Clinical inertia precludes proper diagnosis in up to 65% lipid abnormalities
Friday, June 27, 2014 - 13:31
in Health & Medicine
Clinical inertia does not allow healthcare professionals to diagnose cholesterol problems in the 65.3% of cases. The results of a new study warn of the need to adopt a more proactive attitude towards a complete dyslipidemia diagnosis in routine clinical practice, especially if it is taken into account that it is an illness related to an increase of cardiovascular risk.