Lipid Disorders
News
Updated IMPROVE-IT results show bigger benefits
Key clinical point: Adding up the total number of cardiovascular events avoided by a medication in IMPROVE-IT rather than just the first one – as...
Conference Coverage
Anticipation runs high for coming megatrials in general cardiology
Conference Coverage
Cardiovascular safety evidence for alogliptin reassuring
Key clinical point: Concomitant use of an ACE inhibitor and alogliptin by patients with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk isn’t...
News
ADA and EASD recommend improvements in monitoring insulin pump safety
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Poor diet hampers children’s cardiovascular health
Key clinical point: Poor diet and BMI measures put young children’s cardiovascular health at risk. Major finding: 85.6% of boys and 83.1% of girls...
Conference Coverage
Evolocumab halved cardiovascular events in OSLER study
Key clinical point: Evolocumab shows impressive LDL lowering and slashes cardiovascular events.
Conference Coverage
Hot flashes in younger women may signal cardiac risk
Key clinical point: Early onset of hot flashes could be a marker for increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Major finding: Women who experience...
News
CDC, AMA launch nationwide prediabetes awareness initiative
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Cost of cholesterol test lowest in Tennessee
Guidelines
Statins for all eligible under new guidelines could save lives
Key clinical point: New statin guidelines, if followed, could save lives but increase cases of myopathy and diabetes. Major finding: Up to 12.6%...
News
Type 2 diabetes lower in familial hypercholesterolemia
Key clinical point: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes appears to be significantly lower in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia than in...