Hyperlipidemia

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. and worldwide. Atherosclerotic CVD, which is caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, contributes to multiple life-threatening conditions.

BOSTON — Although primary care physicians play a vital role in managing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, many are not following guidance on screening, risk stratification or referrals, according to research.

PHILADELPHIA — In the CLEAR Outcomes cohort of patients with statin intolerance, inflammation predicted risk for CV events and death more strongly than cholesterol, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

PHILADELPHIA — Recaticimab, a novel anti-PCSK9 drug, conferred significant LDL reductions at 48 weeks in a cohort of patients with mixed hyperlipidemias already on statin therapy, a speaker reported.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Despite recent changes in nomenclature for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, an expert here noted that clinical pathways largely remain the same and require reinforcing.

The fully monoclonal angiopoietin-like 3 antibody evinacumab conferred sustained, long-term reductions in LDL and other atherogenic lipoproteins among patients with refractory hyperlipidemia, researchers reported.

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Patients who underwent bariatric surgery for morbid obesity had a “substantial and long-lasting reduction” of lipid-lowering and antidiabetic medication use compared with patients who did not undergo surgery.

Adults who contract COVID-19 have a higher risk for developing incident diabetes in the 90 days after the infection compared with before the infection, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Researchers observed a positive dose-response association between dietary cholesterol and type 2 diabetes incidence, particularly in Western countries, according to a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.