Lipid Disorders
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FDA approves blood test for membranous glomerulonephritis
Guidelines
New obesity algorithm covers complications in addition to BMI
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Million Hearts indicators coming up short
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Drugs approved in 2013
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VIDEO: Best practices in treating low testosterone in men
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Liraglutide gains clout as weight loss agent for overweight, nondiabetic patients
Major finding: Patients in the liraglutide group lost 8.0% of their body weight, whereas the placebo group lost 2.6%.Data source: A randomized...
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Testosterone therapy may not be associated with CV risk
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Evolocumab lowers LDL-C with no effect on glucose metabolism
Major finding: Evolocumab was associated with a reduction in LDL-C levels (–47% to –52%), compared with standard of care (0%), without any...
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Sex, ancestry play roles in diabetes rates in Hispanics
Major finding: Overall, about 35% of participants had metabolic syndrome, 36% had prediabetes, and 17% had diabetes, but measures differed by sex...
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VIDEO: U.S. Hispanics show varying diabetes rates by country of origin
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Empagliflozin improves glycemia, blood pressure in type 2 diabetes study
Key clinical point: A treatment approach that includes control of blood pressure and hyperglycemia might reduce the risk of cardiovascular...