Lipid Disorders
From the Journals
An avocado a day doesn’t shrink belly fat, but helps with cholesterol
Avocados are a rich source of fiber and healthy fat, but eating one a day for 6 months did not shrink waist size or belly fat.
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PCOS in mothers tied to health problems in children
Children whose mothers have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have increased rates of hospitalization for various conditions, including asthma,...
From the Journals
People really can get ‘hangry’ when hungry
The study is the first to investigate how hunger affects people’s emotions day to day.
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PCOS ups risk of heart complications during delivery period
“These women may seek out a gynecologist because of the symptoms ... but along with that should come counseling of the long-term cardiovascular...
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New European guidelines ‘drastically’ reduce statin eligibility
“The risk threshold in this new guideline means that almost nobody qualifies for treatment in many countries.”
Commentary
‘Not their fault:’ Obesity warrants long-term management
"What we as providers really need is tools - different options - to be able to provide for our patients and basically present them with different...
Guidelines
New AHA checklist: Only one in five adults has optimal heart health
The U.S. population is well below optimal levels of cardiovascular health, according to the first study of the AHA’s new Life’s Essential 8 CV...
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Heart attack care not equal for women and people of color
Over time, even with improvements across the board in care, women and people of color wait longer for treatment of myocardial infarction than...
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New biomarker data add to concerns over REDUCE-IT trial
The findings reignite concerns that the benefit shown with icosapent ethyl might have been related to harms caused by the placebo.
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Nordic walking bests other workouts on functional outcome in CVD
A small, randomized trial showed better improvement on the 6-minute walk test versus high-intensity interval training or moderate to vigorous...
Conference Coverage
Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.