Lipid Disorders
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20-study analysis finds no MACE increase with saxagliptin
Major finding: The incidence of MACE composite endpoint was similar among patients treated with saxagliptin (0.85/100 person-years) and controls (...
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Physical inactivity is the top factor for heart disease in women
Major finding: Of four cardiovascular risk factors – high BMI, physical inactivity, smoking, and high blood pressure, physical inactivity had the...
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Coronary artery calcification can guide aspirin therapy
Major finding: Compared with study subjects who had a CAC score of 0, those with CAC scores of 100 or higher had more than a ninefold higher risk...
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New omega-3-fatty acid approved for severe hypertriglyceridemia
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Significant improvements in adherence, blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol with polypill
Major finding: A four-drug polypill significantly improves adherence, and reduces blood pressure and LDL cholesterol in patients with existing...
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Novel complex shows unique benefits in chronic kidney disease
Major finding: FCCC safely repleted low iron stores, reduced elevated serum phosphate, raised hemoglobin, and slashed FGF23 levels, compared with...
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Statin users ate more, gained more weight during 1999-2010
Key clinical point: Encourage patients taking statins to follow recommended dietary guidelines.Major finding: In 2009-2010, statin users consumed...
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High-normal HbA1c signals CAD risk in nondiabetic patients
Major finding: The prevalence of CAD was 66.9% in nondiabetic patients who had low-normal HbA1c, 73.7% in those with intermediate HbA1c, and 78.6...
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Complication rates decline among diabetes patients
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When low HDL means ‘no sweat’
Major finding: Adults with low HDL cholesterol coupled with an LDL cholesterol below 100 mg/dL and a triglyceride level below 100 mg/dL had a very...
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Diet, exercise in prediabetes may prevent long-term progression and mortality
Major finding: At 23-year follow-up, the intervention group had a 41% lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, a 29% lower risk of all-...