Lipid Disorders
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Low Alcohol Use Offers No Clear Health Benefits
Recently, scientists have pointed out flaws in some of the studies that led to the conclusion that there is be a safe level of alcohol consumption...
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New, Near-to-Market PCSK9s Could Help Patients Meet Cholesterol Targets
New PCSK9 inhibitors are expected to be available soon, adding to patients’ options in reaching their goals to lower LDL.
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Diabetes-Related Outcomes and Costs Have Mostly Improved
After adjustments, mortality per 1000 person-years decreased by 28% from 2002 to 2020, with the largest risk reduction, 63%, in acute myocardial...
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For Richer, for Poorer: Low-Carb Diets Work for All Incomes
A visit to an endocrinologist proved to be life-changing for a single mother of two with poorly controlled blood sugar.
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Does An Elevated Lp(a) Call for Low-dose Aspirin?
Guidelines suggest testing for proinflammatory Lp(a), but questions remain and testing access is scarce.
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Novel PCSK9 Drives High-Risk Patients to Target LDL
Lerodalcibep leads to “substantial additional LDL cholesterol reductions on top of existing oral agents.”
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Akira Endo, the Father of Statins, Dies
Japanese microbiologist and biochemist discovered statins, inspired by the discovery of penicillin.
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Study Finds Mace Risk Remains High in Patients with Psoriasis, Dyslipidemia
Current guidelines recommend statins “for patients with psoriasis who have additional risk-enhancing factors, similar to recommendations made for...
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Another Reason to Control Lp(a): To Protect the Kidneys Too
Having increased Lp(a) levels on their own is not sufficient to trigger chronic kidney disease, but another event may set off a bidirectional...
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Counting Steps or Watching the Clock for a Longer Life?
The new findings provide a basis for using step counts to set physical activity goals — both in individual patient counseling and in formal...