Lipid Disorders
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Biomarker algorithm may offer noninvasive look at liver fibrosis
Algorithm distinguished NAFLD patients with advanced liver fibrosis from those with mild to moderate fibrosis.
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AHA statement on statin risks, app that diagnoses STEMI, and more
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Obesity meds used by just over half of pediatric obesity programs
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Some centers felt pharmacologic treatment wasn’t appropriate, while some were unsure how to...
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AHA: Statins associated with high degree of safety
Rumors of statins’ adverse side effects are greatly exaggerated.
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Study investigates statin-diabetes link
Complete results are expected by the end of 2019.
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Combined novel risk factors raise coronary event rates
CHICAGO – Study finds elevated lipoprotein(a) levels plus a family history of coronary heart disease significantly increases risk of coronary...
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Routine markers predicted histologic response to obeticholic acid in NASH
Significant predictors included baseline nonalcoholic fatty liver disease activity score greater than 5, baseline triglycerides up to 154 mg/dL,...
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‘Phenomenal’ REDUCE-IT establishes triglyceride theory
Why did REDUCE-IT succeed while other trials and compounds failed? Dr. Deedwania explains that it, for the first time, used the appropriate...
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Empagliflozin reduces left ventricular mass
CHICAGO – New finding helps explain mechanism underlying the SGLT2 inhibitor’s cardiovascular benefits.
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Children with poor cardiorespiratory fitness have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease in adulthood can be calculated by measuring cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood....
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Risk of cancer in NAFLD is 91% higher than in control subjects
SAN FRANCISCO – The observed increase is highest in gastrointestinal cancer subjects.