Lipid Disorders
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Obesity paradox may exist in hypertensive patients with diabetes
Major finding: The primary endpoint of major cardiovascular events was reached in 42 (15%) patients in the lowest BMI category (Q1), compared with...
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Hidradenitis suppurativa linked to metabolic syndrome
Major finding: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 40% in a cohort of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa compared with 13% in matched...
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Bariatric surgery may prevent heart failure
Major finding: The incidence rate of heart failure during a median 15 years of prospective follow-up after bariatric surgery was 3.1 cases per 1,...
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Statin use linked to lower cataract risk
Major finding: Statin use was associated with a 19% lower rate of cataracts, and the risk fell to 51% when statins were prescribed to younger...
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Hunting for cardiovascular signals from diabetes drugs
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CV outcomes data needed to expand approval of TG-lowering agent
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Inherently low triglycerides may lower mortality
Major finding:. People with five triglyceride-lowering alleles had 20% fewer long-term deaths compared with those who carried 0-3 alleles.Data...
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Study hints at obesity paradox in older women with coronary artery disease
Major finding: Women who were underweight and maintained their weight had a significant, 2.15-fold increase in mortality, compared with normal-...
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AHA: Docs must tackle patient smoking, obesity, poor diet, and inactivity
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Diabetics face increased treatment-resistant hypertension risk
Major finding: Diabetes patients with treatment-resistant hypertension had a 6.2% combined rate of death, myocardial infarction, and stroke over a...
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After 15 years, UKPDS sulfonylurea-metformin combo shows no mortality bump
Major finding: A UKPDS substudy with up to 15 years of follow-up found no increased risk of diabetes-related or all-cause mortality in patients...