Goldberg - Figure 12 - Research needs - 1 Text
As shown in this Figure there are a number of areas in this field that need further research:
- pharmaceutical agents that will further lower LDL cholesterol (in spite of high-potency statins and other agents, there are still people who do not reach LDL goals and further agents are needed);
- ways to improve adherence to and persistence with therapy (since taking the medications for long periods of time are important);
- more cost-effective methods (the cost of genetic screening has been one of the barriers to widespread screening in the United States);
- behavioral management of patients with FH;
- cost-effectiveness analysis of various approaches to screening and treatment.