Lipid Disorders
From the Journals
Keto/paleo diets ‘lower quality than others,’ and bad for planet
Both keto and paleo diets tend to be higher in animal foods and lower in plant foods than other popular diets.
Conference Coverage
High CV risk factor burden in young adults a ‘smoldering’ crisis
Cardiovascular risk factors are “unacceptably” high and are increasing among young adults, prompting calls for aggressive preventive measures.
Conference Coverage
COORDINATEd effort boosts optimal therapy in patients with T2D and ASCVD
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Causal AI quantifies CV risk, providing patient-specific goals
Causal artificial intelligence is showing how specific risk factors can be overcome to avoid cardiovascular events.
From the Journals
Biomarkers linked to elevated T2D MACE risk in DECLARE-TIMI 58
A secondary DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial analysis linked two biomarkers to higher cardiovascular risks in diabetes and found a strong benefit of...
Conference Coverage
NUDGE-FLU: Electronic ‘nudges’ boost flu shot uptake in seniors
Two strategies based on electronically delivered letters or “nudges” were found to increase flu shot uptake, compared with usual care, a new study...
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Bempedoic acid cuts CV events in statin-intolerant patients: CLEAR Outcomes
The CLEAR Outcomes trial establishes this new drug as an important addition to available nonstatin LDL cholesterol–lowering therapies, experts say...
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New AHA statement urges focus on CV risk before pregnancy
The emphasis on reducing cardiovascular risk during pregnancy comes too late – the risks have already developed in these patients.
Guidelines
New ACC, AHA, SCAI interventional cardiology training guidance
The document provides a roadmap for program directors and interventional cardiology trainees to help them progress through important training...
From the Journals
Meta-analysis throws more shade aspirin’s way
A large meta-analysis raises more questions about the benefit of low-dose aspirin in people who don’t have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...
Commentary
Keto for life? Reasons to think twice
Is the Keto diet best for weight loss? Maybe in the short term, but it’s more complicated than that. Dr. Caroline Apovian explains why.