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Persistent gaps in drug use by patients with type 2 diabetes
Continuous use of glucose-, BP-, and cholesterol-lowering medications by adults with mainly type 2 diabetes declined in 2005-2019. This may...
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‘Ozempic face’: Accepting wrinkles for improved health
Some who are taking Ozempic are complaining about their faces thinning as an effect of this weight-loss drug. Dr. Anne Peters thinks the benefit...
Commentary
Universal testing for Lp(a): What are we waiting for?
A resurgent interest in molecular pathophysiology this past decade has clarified Lp(a)’s unique contribution to atherothrombotic disease and...
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CV deaths jumped in 2020, reflecting pandemic toll
The American Heart Association 2020 Statistical Update offers lessons for addressing structural issues that drive health disparities.
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Elevated PCSK9 levels associated with psoriasis suggest new treatment target
A large population analysis implicates PCSK9 as a target in prevention of psoriasis.
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High HDL-C levels linked to increased fracture risk
High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with a higher risk for fracture among older adults, a cohort study suggests.
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PCSK9 inhibitors for severe COVID? Pilot trial signals of benefit
“PCSK9 inhibition may represent a novel therapeutic pathway in addition to currently recommended therapeutic approaches for severe COVID-19.”
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Size of meals, not timing, linked to weight loss
More small meals were associated with weight loss, regardless of time between them, in a prospective cohort study.
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Evolocumab’s LDL lowering surpassed inclisiran’s in ORION-3
Results from a crossover subgroup of 92 patients in ORION-3 documented evolocumab’s greater LDL-lowering efficacy, compared with inclisiran.
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Does EPA lower CV risk? REDUCE-IT revisited
A prescription product consisting of a “highly purified” form of the omega-3 acid eicosapentaenoic acid, was heralded in 2018 as ushering in “the...
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PPI use in type 2 diabetes links with cardiovascular events
Prospective data from almost 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes show that proton pump inhibitor use is linked with significantly more...