Lipid Disorders
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High salt intake linked to atherosclerosis even with normal BP
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Semaglutide doesn’t improve fibrosis in NASH-related cirrhosis
However, semaglutide was successful in improving other clinically important parameters.
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Some diets better than others for heart protection
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Subclinical CAD by CT predicts MI risk, with or without stenoses
Even without symptoms, more atherosclerosis by CT angiography means greater MI risk, which climbs even further if there are obstructive lesions....
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One or two high-step days may reduce mortality risks
Adults who took roughly 4 miles of steps 1 or 2 days a week showed longevity benefits similar to those of adults with more days of similar step...
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Disparities in statin use persist in high-risk Americans
National database analysis finds disparities in primary-prevention statin use persist despite 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk...
News
FDA expands evinacumab approval to younger kids with HoFH
The agency has okayed evinacumab-dgnb for patients aged 5-11 with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
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Mediterranean diet linked to 24% reduction in CVD risk in women
The researchers are calling for more sex-specific research to guide clinical practice.
Conference Coverage
Oral PCSK9 inhibitor shows encouraging LDL lowering
A new oral formulation of a PCSK9-inhibiting cholesterol-lowering drug has shown encouraging results in a phase 2 study.
Commentary
What’s it like to take Ozempic? A doctor’s own story
‘With the rising popularity of weight loss drug injections, I’ve received many questions from patients about the pros, cons, and costs,” doctor...
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Causal link found between childhood obesity and adult-onset diabetes
Bigger children have increased risks for almost all subtypes of adult-onset diabetes, a Mendelian randomization study indicates.