The American Heart Association released a scientific statement on pediatric hypertriglyceridemia with guidance for screening, diagnosis, and management to support better risk reduction in children and teens. www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/... #MedSky

Do you know when severe triglycerides become a pancreatitis emergency? Module #2 from the National Triglyceride Alliance breaks down chylomicronemia, risk recognition, and modern treatment strategies—including new therapies. Watch now: https://ow.ly/Z4jp50YeF25#2 #Triglycerides #MedSky #CardioSky

Upcoming Webinar: Food for Thought Dietary & diabetes tech strategies to manage hypertriglyceridemia. 🎤 Shannon Christen, RD, CDCES 📅 Tues, Feb 17 | 🕛 12–1 PM CST 🎓 1 CPEU | Free for DDPG members 🔗 Register: community.eatrightpro.org/ddpg/home

Join the Philadelphia Lipid and Atherosclerosis Club (PLAC) for an in-person CME dinner on sHTG & FCS. 📍 Philadelphia | 📅 Wed, Feb 4, 2026
🎓 2.5 CME/CEU credits | 🍽️ Complimentary dinner Limited spots remain.
 🔗 Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/puvgx... #CardioSky #MedSky

🚨 TrigTriviaTuesday 🚨 36F, 3 mo pp, BMI 31, ↑carb diet, mild abd discomfort + headaches. Labs: TG 780 🆘 | TC 280 | HDL 32 | FPG 110 | Mild ↑LFTs | TSH normal. No alcohol, no pancreatitis hx, mom w/ HC Clinicians—1st step? Extra tests? Short + long-term goals? Drop your plan ⬇️ Expert advice soon!

It’s #TrigTriviaTuesday! 💥 Pancreatitis risk doesn’t wait—so here’s your quick quiz: At what TG level does risk really spike? A) >250 mg/dL B) >500 mg/dL C) >1,000 mg/dL D) >2,000 mg/dL Drop your guess & let’s talk TGs + pancreatitis ⬇️ #TrigTriviaTuesday #Hypertriglyceridemia #MedEd

🚨 Trig Trivia Tuesday - Boost your TrigIQ: In SHASTA-2, plozasiran helped 90.6% of patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia drop TGs <500 mg/dL by week 24—and 76.5% stayed there through week 48. Nearly 50% reached normal TGs (<150 mg/dL).

25yo woman w/ lifelong triglycerides >1200 (now 1620). Always thin, normal glucose, clean diet. Fam hx of high TGs—but mostly in relatives who are overweight or diabetic. Meds tried, didn’t help. Normal lipase/amylase. No other health issues. What’s your diagnosis? #MedSky

Welcome Back to #TrigTriviaTuesday! HTG-related pancreatitis = more ICU admissions, systemic complications & longer stays (Maat et al., 2021). Early, aggressive TG reduction improves outcomes & lowers organ failure risk (Nawaz et al., 2015). #TrigTriviaTuesday #TrigIQ #whatsUrTrigIQ

🔹 Welcome to #TrigTriviaTuesday - where we help boost your #TrigIQ. Did you know high triglycerides can trigger #AcutePancreatitis— and it’s often more severe and deadly than other causes? Even one episode increases future risk. Repeated flares? They can lead to #chronicpancreatitis or worse.

Free 1-hr webinar - July 1 | 12 PM ET Severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) often flies under the radar. Join Dr. Seth Baum + Dr. James Underberg to gain insights on diagnosing + managing #sHTG. 🔍Case Studies 💬Live Q&A 🆓 Register: nta.ampstream.io/nta1 #sHTG #CardioMetabolicHealth

Many patients with AP remain at high risk for recurrent episodes, and may develop chronic pancreatitis. Long-term consequences of chronic pancreatitis include _________ in 38–40% of cases, and _________ in 38–40% of cases. QUIZ in COMMENTS! lipidworld.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Free Webinar – July 1 at 12PM ET Join Dr. Seth Baum + Dr. James Underberg to gain insights into diagnosing + managing Severe Hypertriglyceridemia. 🧠 Insightful. 🔍 Practical. 💬 Live Q&A. Register here: nta.ampstream.io/nta1 @aspcardio.bsky.social @nationallipid.bsky.social @theaace.bsky.social

FACT! ~1/3 of adults in the US have elevated TGs (>150 mg/dL). Q? Which 2 populations have a slightly higher prevalence of TGs >500 mg/dL? A. Women aged 40-60 B. African Americans C. Men aged 40-60 D. Hispanics @aspcardio.bsky.social @nationallipid.bsky.social @theaace.bsky.social

Are you checking your patient's TG levels? According to both the ACC/AHA + ESC guidelines, TGs should be reduced to ___ mg/dL to minimize the risk of acute pancreatitis in patients with sHTG? A. <880 B. <500 C. <250 D. <150 Post your answer in the comments! @aspcardio.bsky.social

New!! Consensus statement by @nationallipid.bsky.social + @aspcardio.bsky.social about recognition + management of persistent chylomicronemia. Extreme hypertriglyceridemia, defined as TG levels ≥1000 mg/dL, is almost always indicative of chylomicronemia. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Thank you to our member partners: @foundationofnla.bsky.social @nationallipid.bsky.social @aspcardio.bsky.social @theaace.bsky.social FCS Foundation Learn more: nationaltriglyceridealliance.com

The National Triglyceride Alliance has formed! We are dedicated to the advancement of clinical practice in the management of high TGs + stand at the forefront of educating + advocating 4 the proactive treatment of high TGs. Supported by: Ionis Pharmaceutical, Amarin Corp, Arrowhead Pharmaceutical