Lipid
Making a Differential Diagnosis
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The Evolving Narrative of HDL-C: Contemporary Insights on Quality vs. Quantity for Targeting Cardio Protection
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Bariatric surgery reduces need for lipid-lowering, diabetes medications long term
Adults with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery are less likely to use lipid-lowering, cardiovascular and diabetes medications after surgery compared with those who do not have surgery, according to study findings.
Best of Lipid Forum<sup>®</sup>: Examining the Role of Lp(a) as a Risk Factor in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
The potential next pathway to target in CVD prevention: ‘Common’ elevated Lp(a)
About 20% of the global population and one in five U.S. adults have elevated levels of lipoprotein(a), a complex form of LDL that strongly predicts risk for coronary disease and aortic valve stenosis.
Q&A: Lipid profiling test may enable 'personalized, preventive medicine'
A lipid profiling blood test may predict the risk for type 2 diabetes and CVD years in advance, according to findings published in PLOS Biology.
Administration of biotics can benefit patients with CKD
Biotic supplementation “favorably influences” circulating markers of oxidant stress inflammation and some uremic toxins in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition.
Q&A: Can maternal lipid levels predict congenital heart disease risk?
Women with high blood lipid levels during early pregnancy face higher risks of having children with congenital heart disease, according to a study published by Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.
Dance improves lipid profile, physical function in postmenopause
Postmenopausal women who completed a 16-week dance intervention saw significant improvements in lipid profile, physical fitness levels and body image compared with baseline measurements, according to data published in Menopause.
Intersection between heart and liver ‘a rapidly evolving field’
About 25% of U.S. adults have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which is the most common chronic liver condition in the U.S., according to the American Liver Foundation.