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This section provides you with the ability to ask questions of the CVspectrum Steering Committee members. You can also browse our "Other Q&As" to see previously answered questions.

Besides therapeutic lifestyle change, what treatment do you recommend for a patient at high risk for CAD but unable to take or tolerate a statin?
- APOLLO User

What role do omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) have in the treatment of dyslipidemia?
- APOLLO User
What is the role of niacin in lowering cholesterol?
- APOLLO User
Why are statins often administered at night?
- APOLLO User
Why are cholesterol levels increased in severe hypothyroidism? Are triglyceride levels also increased?
- APOLLO User
Please explain the difference between the Mediterranean diet and Greek food. For example, please identify particular foods that are part of the diet.
- APOLLO User
In calculating the Framingham score, should we always use the untreated blood pressure and total cholesterol values? Or, if the patient is already being treated for hypertension or hypercholesterolemia, should we use the current, on-treatment values?
- APOLLO User
Can you please explain the new SHAPE guidelines? Which of our patients should have cardiovascular imaging tests, according to the guidelines?
- APOLLO User
What is the current status of antioxidants, especially vitamins E and C?
- APOLLO User
How important is it to take coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) when taking a statin? Do you encourage patients to take it? Could you address the issue of statins' ability to deplete natural stores of CoQ10, leading to heart failure (HF)?
- APOLLO User
Our patients are often taking warfarin. How does that affect the choice of a statin?
- APOLLO User

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