Lipid Disorders
From the Journals
One or two high-step days may reduce mortality risks
Adults who took roughly 4 miles of steps 1 or 2 days a week showed longevity benefits similar to those of adults with more days of similar step...
From the Journals
Disparities in statin use persist in high-risk Americans
National database analysis finds disparities in primary-prevention statin use persist despite 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk...
News
FDA expands evinacumab approval to younger kids with HoFH
The agency has okayed evinacumab-dgnb for patients aged 5-11 with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
From the Journals
Mediterranean diet linked to 24% reduction in CVD risk in women
The researchers are calling for more sex-specific research to guide clinical practice.
Conference Coverage
Oral PCSK9 inhibitor shows encouraging LDL lowering
A new oral formulation of a PCSK9-inhibiting cholesterol-lowering drug has shown encouraging results in a phase 2 study.
Commentary
What’s it like to take Ozempic? A doctor’s own story
‘With the rising popularity of weight loss drug injections, I’ve received many questions from patients about the pros, cons, and costs,” doctor...
From the Journals
Causal link found between childhood obesity and adult-onset diabetes
Bigger children have increased risks for almost all subtypes of adult-onset diabetes, a Mendelian randomization study indicates.
Conference Coverage
‘Keto-like’ diet linked to doubling of heart disease risk
But one lipid expert has highlighted limitations of the observational study and advised caution in interpreting the results.
20th Anniversary
20 years of clinical research in cardiology
“It’s unbelievable how much we’ve accomplished in the last 20 years” in cardiology, said Dr. Steven E. Nissen.
Conference Coverage
Heart-healthy actions promote longer, disease-free life
Stronger measures of cardiovascular health were linked to longer life expectancy and fewer chronic conditions.
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.