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How nonadherence complicates cardiology, in two trials
Nonadherence prevents patients from achieving treatment benefits, but it also complicates trial interpretation, suggests subanalyses of MASTER...
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Gut metabolites may explain red meat–ASCVD link
A large cohort study implicates gut microbiome metabolites as the key link between red meat consumption and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...
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NAFLD linked with increased heart failure risk
The risk appears to increase with greater liver disease severity, especially at higher fibrosis stages.
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Concerns that low LDL-C alters cognitive function challenged in novel analysis
A Mendelian randomization study appears to exonerate very low LDL-C but not therapies from altering cognition.
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Onset and awareness of hypertension varies by race, ethnicity
Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults are more likely than Whites to be unaware of their high blood pressure.
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‘Staggering’ CVD rise projected in U.S., especially in minorities
The estimated increases for 2025-2060 reflect a changing demographic landscape and are a call to action, say observers.
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Gout flares linked to transient jump in MI, stroke risk
Causation is plausible, even suspected, say experts, who urge aggressive CV risk-factor management in gout patients and perhaps more willingness...
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Ezetimibe plus statin: Attractive bypass to high-dose monotherapy
Early initiation of this approach should be considered in patients with challenging lipid disorders who are at increased risk of atherosclerotic...
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Metabolic syndrome raises dementia risk in under-60s
A large follow-up study found a link between dementia risk and the number of components of metabolic syndrome a person has a midlife.