Lipid Disorders
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FDA approves Wegovy (semaglutide) for obesity in teens 12 and up
FDA approves semaglutide 2.4mg (Wegovy), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, for treating obesity in adolescents aged 12 years and older.
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Top cardiology societies call for revamp of clinical trials
Clinical trials have become too costly and burdensome, and it’s time to reinvent how they are conducted, leading cardiology societies say in a...
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High lipoprotein(a) levels plus hypertension add to CVD risk
A new analysis illustrates, for the first time, a significant interaction between Lp(a) and hypertension in the primary prevention of...
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‘The Whale’: Is this new movie fat-phobic or fat-friendly?
Brendan Fraser wears prosthetics to portray a 600-lb man in “The Whale,” sparking controversy from activists around the casting decision.
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The 'Plaque Hypothesis': Focus on vulnerable lesions to cut events
A new strategy is needed that targets unstable plaque in the whole of the coronary arteries, rather than just obstructive lesions, to reduce major...
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Metabolic syndrome may promote gout in young men
Population-based studies suggest that managing metabolic syndrome may help to prevent gout in younger adults.
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ADA issues 2023 ‘Standards of Care’ for diabetes: Focus on tight BP, lipids
The new 2023 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care address management of diabetes and its complications, as well as social determinants...
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Bempedoic acid cuts CV risk in the statin-intolerant: CLEAR top-line results
In top-line results, high-risk patients with statin intolerance taking the lipid-lowering agent showed a significant decline in risk for CV events...
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Statins tied to lower ICH risk regardless of bleed location
A large new case-control study has shown a reduced risk of both lobar and nonlobar intracerebral hemorrhage with statin use, providing reassurance...
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EHR alerts to both doc and patient may boost statin prescribing
Electronic ‘nudges’ that promote new statin prescriptions seemed most effective when sent to patients as well as their primary care doctors in a...
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Green Mediterranean diet lowers visceral adipose tissue
The green Mediterranean diet lowered visceral fat by twice as much as the standard Mediterranean diet.