May 16th 2024
Data from a meta-analysis of evinacumab trials reveal significant reductions in cholesterol and other lipid markers among patients with dyslipidemia.
Early Treatment and Diagnosis are Needed to Reduce Fatal Risks of Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Younger patients with coronary heart disease who may have familial hypercholesterolemia need earlier diagnosis and treatment in order to reduce risk, according to the results of a recent study. FH is widely underdiagnosed, and is life-threatening.
The Effects of Dietary Fat and Carbohydrate on Metabolic Health
A new meta-analysis of 102 randomized controlled diet trials found that consumption of polyunsaturated fat instead of carbohydrate or saturated fat reduces blood sugar levels and insulin resistance while also increasing the body’s ability to make insulin.
Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Events from Rheumatoid Arthritis
February 5th 2016Connective tissue disease (CTD) groups together various disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. A new study from the University of Chicago found that complications from these diseases are more prominent based on race.
Treating the Adolescent Endocrine Patient a Delicate Process
February 3rd 2016Teenagers can be tricky patients to treat. Parents know that, patients who progress through the adolescent years and reflect on their teen years know that, and increasingly, organized medicine is acknowledging it with structured specialties in adolescent medicine. Endocrinologists who treat adolescents need unique communication skills and plenty of patience.