Lipid Disorders
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HF: Glucose at ED presentation may predict mortality
Key clinical point: Among patients who present to the ED with acute HF, blood glucose levels predict 30-day mortality and other outcomes. Major...
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FDA approves vagal blocking device for obesity
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Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk for most endometrial cancer subtypes
Key clinical point: Reducing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome may positively impact the incidence of endometrial cancer. Major finding:...
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WOSCOPS 20-year follow-up shows impressive statin ‘legacy effect’
Key clinical point: Five years of statin therapy during midlife for primary prevention may reset the clock for atherosclerotic progression,...
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Unrecognized MI common with impaired fasting glucose
Key clinical point: Consistent impaired fasting glucose may be associated with asymptomatic myocardial infarction.
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Intensive therapy in T1D modestly improves mortality
Key clinical point: Intensive therapy improves long-term mortality in type 1 diabetes. Major finding: Mortality per 100,000 patient-years was...
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Elevated troponin present in 40% with T2D and stable heart disease
Key clinical point: Forty percent of patients with type 2 diabetes and stable ischemic heart disease are walking around with abnormal levels of...
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The healthy obese don’t stay healthy for long, study suggests
Key clinical point: Obese patients without metabolic risk factors will likely develop complications over time. Major finding: Of “healthy obese”...