Lipid Disorders
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SSRIs for PTSD bring cardiometabolic benefits
Major Finding: The relative risk of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged veterans with PTSD was 71% lower with SSRI therapy than without it.
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Bariatric surgery cut vascular events in diabetes
Major Finding: Bariatric surgery was linked to a 64% decrease in macro- and microvascular events compared with no surgery in obese type 2 diabetes...
News
Fatty Liver Disease: The Silent Epidemic
Conference Coverage
Statins' Diabetogenic Impact Influenced by Underlying Risks
Major Finding: High-dose atorvastatin raised the relative risk for incident diabetes 24% in patients with two or more diabetes risk factors.Data...
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PCSK9 Antibodies Safely Cut LDL in Phase II
Major Finding: Patients on the largest Amgen 145 dosage had an average 66% reduction in their LDL cholesterol, and 90% reached their goal LDL...
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Ranbaxy Recalls Atorvastatin
Conference Coverage
Dalcetrapib Boosts HDL Without Benefiting Patients
Major Finding: After a median 31 months, patients treated with dalcetrapib or placebo showed no significant difference in primary end point events...
Conference Coverage
DPP-4 Inhibitors for Diabetes May Cut Cardiovascular Risk
Major Finding: Patients on a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor to treat their type 2 diabetes had a 49% reduction in the composite end point of...
Conference Coverage
In Type 1 Diabetes, Cardiac Measures Improved After Pancreas Transplant
Major Finding: Cardiac morphology and function improved significantly after pancreas-only transplant: Posterior wall thickness and...
Commentary
Statins Sever the Diabetes and Coronary Disease Link
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Fasting Adds Little to Lipid Profiles
Major Finding: Average LDL cholesterol levels varied by up to 10% by duration of fasting before blood draws.Data Source: A review of lipid results...