Lipid Disorders
Commentary
How much weight does my patient need to lose?
Dr. Donna Ryan discusses why we need to think of weight loss in terms of percentages, not pounds shed.
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Cholesterol levels lowering in U.S., but disparities emerge
While cholesterol levels in American adults have improved overall in the past decade, disparities in control have emerged, according to a new...
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Does DTC heart drug advertising discourage lifestyle changes?
Brief, direct exposure to prescription cardiovascular drug advertising seems to boost consumer perceptions of medications and pharmaceutical...
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AHA statement outlines symptoms of common heart diseases
Symptoms of six common cardiovascular diseases often overlap and vary over time and by sex, the AHA says in a new ‘state of the science’...
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‘Obesity paradox’ in AFib challenged as mortality climbs with BMI
Mortality rose with body mass index in patients with new atrial fibrillation in a GARFIELD-AF analysis, which also examined BMI effects on...
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Strength training overcomes bone effects of vegan diet
Bone microarchitecture differences observed between vegans and omnivores disappear when both practice progressive resistance training.
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Poor sleep raises risk for fatty liver disease
Late bedtimes, snoring, and prolonged daytime napping were significantly associated with MAFLD,
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Risk factors in children linked to stroke as soon as 30s, 40s
Evidence of atherosclerosis was present in 1.4% of the 10- to 19-year age group, 8.5% of the 20- to 29-years age group, 21.5% of the 30- to 39-...
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How nonadherence complicates cardiology, in two trials
Nonadherence prevents patients from achieving treatment benefits, but it also complicates trial interpretation, suggests subanalyses of MASTER...
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Gut metabolites may explain red meat–ASCVD link
A large cohort study implicates gut microbiome metabolites as the key link between red meat consumption and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...
Feature
Obesity drug shortage triggers frustrations, workarounds
A plant failure soon after the launch of semaglutide ... led to a U.S. shortage, a formal halt to new drug starts, and some creative workarounds...