Utah (UT) Clinical Lipidology Doctors and Physicians

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Clinical Lipidology Information

Description

Clinical lipidology is a branch of medicine focusing on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and associated disorders. A physician who specializes in the field of lipidology treats patients with lipid disorders and cardiovascular disease. This physician specialist studies and treats cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins in the blood, all of which contribute to heart disease and atherosclerosis. The field of lipidology is growing rapidly because of the number of patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease, obesity and diabetes mellitus.

Utah Information

Utah’s capital is Salt Lake City, and its population is 2,469,585. Utah achieved statehood in 1896. Millions of visitors every year tour the Mormon Tabernacle and Temple Square, part of Mormon history, and Utah’s most popular attraction in Salt Lake City. Also in Salt Lake City, visit the North American Museum of Ancient Life, the Thanksgiving Point gardens or historic Gardner Village. Utah is also a destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling in the winter, and whitewater rafting, kayaking, fishing and mountain biking in the summer.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Utah has a population of 2,469,585. Of this population, 725,239 are under the age of 18 and 215,325 are at or above the age of 65.

There are no clinical lipidologists in the state of Utah.

 

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