Lipids & Metabolic

T2D with earlier onset linked to mental illness, more hospital stays
Hong Kong researchers have identified “a previously unknown burden” of mental illness among those…
Following CV guidelines also cuts long-term diabetes risk
Following simple heart health guidelines may also cut individuals’ 10-year risk of developing…
Trendy ‘bone broth’ diets could have some cardiovascular merit
In the past year bone broth—the result of simmering animal bones with herbs and vegetables for…
Intensive statin doses offer no extra benefit for nursing home residents
Older adults living in long-term care facilities experienced a similar risk of mortality and…
High price tags on diabetes test strips drive ‘gray market’ in US
High retail prices for diabetes test strips are driving a “gray market” in the U.S. as an…
PTSD—especially from terror attacks—has lasting cardiovascular consequences
Long-term sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at a higher risk for circulatory…
Guideline-recommended statin treatment ‘hampered’ by clinician beliefs
Clinicians’ personal beliefs about the safety and efficacy of statins play a larger role in their…
Smoking hookah raises risk of diabetes, obesity
Smoking hookah could raise users’ risk of developing diabetes or becoming obese, the Telegraph has…
Early-onset menstruation may signal future CVD, metabolic syndrome
Early-onset menstruation in women could be a red flag for an increased risk of cardiovascular…
Cholesterol levels 20% higher after Christmas than in summer
The extra butter, cream and fats that go into Christmas cooking may raise people’s risk of elevated…
PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab not cost-effective despite price cut
The recent price cuts of the PCSK9 inhibitor alirocumab (Praluent) aren’t enough to make the…
Mediterranean, Ornish diets top 2019 rankings for heart health
The Mediterranean diet nudged the DASH diet out of the top spot for the best overall diet of 2019…
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