Lipid Disorders
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.
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.
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
Conference Coverage
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.