Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol goals achieved by a minority of adults and children despite multiple lipid-lowering treatments
Addition of GLP1-RA Tied to Lower MACE, Heart Failure Risk in Those With Diabetes
Findings seen for people with diabetes receiving metformin, sulfonylurea, or insulin alone or in combination
Women Have About 12-Year Delay in Onset of Atherosclerosis
Women with highest atherosclerotic burden have higher risk for MACE than men, especially postmenopausal women
Seat Post Defect Spurs Recall of 2 Million Peloton Exercise Bikes
Peloton has received 35 reports of seat posts that break and detach from model PL01 bikes
Mobile Phone Use Tied to Higher Risk for New-Onset Hypertension
Risk seems to escalate in dose-response manner for frequency of mobile phone use
Risk for MI, Ischemic Stroke Increased for Younger Adults With Mental Disorders
Overall diagnosis and each mental disorder independently associated with increased cardiovascular end points
Cardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower IBD Risk in Children
Finding seen in large study of children and teens 10 years or older followed for six years
Population Genomic Screening for Three Conditions Likely Cost-Effective
Genomic screening for Lynch syndrome, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome, and familial hypercholesterolemia likely cost-effective for adults younger than 40 years
Early-Life Physical, Sexual Abuse Tied to Early Death
Premature adult mortality before age 70 years seen in study of middle-aged women followed for 18 years
Low-Fat Diets Cut Multicause Mortality in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
In contrast, unhealthy low-carbohydrate diets tied to increased mortality