Lipid Disorders
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New deep dive into Paxlovid interactions with CVD meds
The review tackles potential drug-drug interactions with the antiviral drug and today’s most commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs.
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Cardiac biomarkers track with hormone therapy in transgender people
A pilot study spotlights differences in two common biomarkers of cardiac disease as well as the need for greater inclusivity in cardiovascular...
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Weight loss history affects success in obesity management
A retrospective study yields a surprising finding about the weight-loss success of older women with experience in dieting.
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Tirzepatide’s benefits expand: Lean mass up, serum lipids down
New results from the SURMOUNT-1 trial of tirzepatide in people with obesity show further positive effects.
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Bariatric surgery prompts visceral fat reduction, cardiac changes
Weight loss after bariatric surgery was tied to favorable cardiac effects associated with reduction in visceral fat.
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Long-term antidepressant use tied to an increase in CVD, mortality risk
“Careful assessment of the long-term cardiometabolic effects of antidepressant treatment is critical,” said Dr. Narinder Bansal.
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Eating earlier offers health benefits, studies say
“You have this internal biological clock that makes you better at doing different things at different times of the day.”
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Newer drugs not cost effective for first-line diabetes therapy
Costs of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists ‘need to be lowered substantially’ to improve health outcomes and prevent health disparities...
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Food insecurity a growing problem for many with CVD
The number of Americans with cardiovascular disease who have limited or uncertain access to food has more than doubled over the last 20 years.
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Bariatric surgery may up risk for epilepsy
“We now know that the microbiome is associated with epilepsy” and that changes occur in the gut microbiome after bariatric surgery.
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Balanced fat intake links with less type 2 diabetes
Chinese adults whose diet balanced their animal- and vegetable-fat intake had a significantly lower incidence of type 2 diabetes, compared with...