Lipid Disorders
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In pill or food form, healthy fatty acids reduce liver fat
For patients with NAFLD who supplement their diets with polyunsaturated fatty acids, liver and metabolic parameters improve, results of a...
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High triglycerides in normal-weight men with obstructive sleep apnea
“These findings of high prevalence of metabolic risk in lean patients with OSA, I find very worrying.”
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High-dose fish oil: ‘Intriguing’ results in COVID-19
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Vegetable fats tied to lower stroke risk, animal fats to higher risk
Higher intake of vegetable fats, such as olive oil and nuts, was associated with a lower risk for stroke, and animal fats, especially processed...
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More STEP data: Semaglutide cuts weight, cravings, beats liraglutide
In STEP 5, weight loss with semaglutide was sustained at 2 years and the drug cut cravings in a subgroup; in STEP 8, semaglutide beat liraglutide...
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Treating young adults with high LDL may be cost-effective
About one-fourth of young adults have LDL levels ≥130 mg/dL, and treating them with statins would be cost-effective for primary CVD prevention.
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AHA 2021 puts scientific dialogue, health equity center stage
The Scientific Sessions are fully online but with a heavy emphasis on live events and opportunities to interact globally over the latest...
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Liraglutide effective against weight regain after gastric bypass
In a randomized controlled trial of patients who regained weight after a gastric bypass, 69% of patients given liraglutide lost at least 5% of...
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‘If obesity were diabetes or cancer, how would you approach it?’
There’s so much misinformation about obesity, says an expert. ‘People think it’s a lack of willpower, and even patients blame themselves for not...
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AHA dietary guidance cites structural challenges to heart-healthy patterns
The American Heart Association urges Americans to protect their health through better nutrition, while recognizing the numerous obstacles that...
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Coronavirus found to infect fat cells
“Infection of fat cells led to a marked inflammatory response, consistent with the type of immune response that is seen in severe cases of COVID-...