Lipid Disorders
Conference Coverage
Liberalized European sports cardiology guidelines break new ground
The guidelines lift barriers to competitive sports participation by many with cardiovascular diseases.
News
Bariatric surgery achieved long-term resolution of NASH without worsening fibrosis
In all, 84% of patients evaluated at 5 years met this primary endpoint.
Feature
Vascepa maker loses patent appeal, plans ‘vigorous’ fight
Amarin’s hopes of fending off generic competition for its blockbuster fish oil product have dimmed after a court of appeals decision in the...
Conference Coverage
Final EVAPORATE results for Vascepa raise eyebrows
The 18-month data showed high-dose icosapent ethyl significantly cut plaque progression but did little to ease old concerns and raised only new...
Conference Coverage
Early evolocumab quickly lowers LDL cholesterol after primary PCI
Administration of evolocumab after PCI significantly improved LDL cholesterol levels within 4 weeks.
From the Journals
Statins linked to reduced mortality in COVID-19
A pooled analysis of available data suggest moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy may be beneficial in patients with COVID-19, researchers...
Conference Coverage
Evolocumab safe and effective in pediatric FH
The PCSK9 inhibitor lowered LDL cholesterol by 38% vs placebo in HAUSER-RCT, the first randomized controlled trial of one of these agents in the...
Guidelines
Treat obesity like breast cancer, with empathy, say Canadians
The guideline stresses that clinicians should “move beyond simplistic approaches of ‘eat less, move more’ and address the root drivers of obesity...
Latest News
Humira topped drug-revenue list for 2019
Three cytokine inhibitors were among the four best-selling drugs last year.
From the Journals
NAFLD may predict arrhythmia recurrence post-AFib ablation
The presence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease adds a further modifiable target for preablation medical optimization, researchers say.
Guidelines
AHA statement recommends dietary screening at routine checkups
Poor diet is the “No. 1” risk factor for heart disease, but most clinicians don’t discuss it. A new statement advocates routinely incorporating...