Lipid Disorders
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Aripiprazole may suppress prolactin in boys who develop gynecomasta while on risperidon, other atypical antipsychotics
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AACE: New algorithm stresses lifestyle modification in type 2 diabetes
Conference Coverage
A call for definitive trial of statins in breast cancer
Observational evidence from studies with large patient numbers suggests statin therapy during treatment for breast cancer may protect against...
News
Sugary beverages tied to increased visceral fat
Key clinical point: Daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with a 27% increase in visceral adipose tissue. Major finding:...
Guidelines
How new dietary guidelines affect health care providers
While the new dietary guidelines, released jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department Agriculture, are geared...
Conference Coverage
Moderate, intensive exercise cut triglycerides equally in NAFLD
Moderate and intensive aerobic exercise, done regularly, are equally effective in reducing the intrahepatic triglyceride level in patients with...
Conference Coverage
67% of teens have substantial cardiometabolic risk burden, blood donor survey shows
Key clinical point: Two-thirds of 16- to 19-year-olds have borderline or frank hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and/or high blood glucose....
News
Insulin resistance in 22% of men with acne
Men aged 20 to 32 years with acne were more likely to have insulin resistance and to have higher fasting plasma glucose levels than age-matched...
Conference Coverage
WDC: Frequent light activity breaks from prolonged sitting have metabolic benefits
Key clinical point: Breaking up prolonged sitting with short bouts of either standing or walking blunts the postprandial metabolic response in...
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ACC, AHA update performance measures for lipid management
Conference Coverage
In hemodialysis, HDL cholesterol levels steady in men, fall in women
Among incident hemodialysis patients, HDL cholesterol levels remain stable over time in men, but mildly decrease over time in women, regardless of...