Lipid Disorders
Conference Coverage
Look for adverse events in patients with chronic urticaria
Key clinical point: The cumulative adverse events of oral corticosteroids may not present to the physician treating the patient for urticaria....
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High-fiber diet a viable weight-loss alternative to AHA recommendations
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Breast cancer patients show poor adherence to cardiovascular, diabetes medications
Key clinical point: Breast cancer survivors’ adherence rates to medications prescribed for comorbid hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2...
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Broad application of JNC-8 would save lives, reduce costs
Key clinical point: Even young patients, in many cases, can benefit from adherence to theJoint National Committee 2014 hypertension guidelines.
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Zero coronary calcium means very low 10-year event risk
Key clinical point: A coronary artery calcium score of 0 appears to trump the 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk estimator...
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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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FDA panel votes against approval of oral desmopressin for nocturia
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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.