Implications of Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Fuel Up to Play 60.

Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators of Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60) program implementation.

Methods: This was an observational study occurring over 20 months in 4 schools in metropolitan Denver, Colorado. Key informant interviews and FUTP60 surveys examined the barriers and facilitators of program implementation and utilization of other health-promotion programs.

Comparison of two point-of-care lipid analyzers for use in global cardiovascular risk assessments.

Background: Point-of-care (POC) lipid testing is increasingly used in community- and office-based practice. Two analyzers commonly used in the US are CardioChek PA and Cholestech LDX. Both directly measure total cholesterol (TC) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), mandatory values in calculating a Framingham Risk Score (FRS).