Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
09/16/2016
Daily, long-term alcohol consumption is a predictor of left atrial enlargement and subsequent incident atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.
09/16/2016
Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome
09/07/2016
One-third of US adults have elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a condition that is most often diagnosed and treated in primary care. Appropriate screening helps identify these patients...
09/07/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
08/09/2016
A recent analysis aimed to update the US Preventive Services Task Force review on dyslipidemia screening in young adults aged 21 to 39.
08/09/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
08/04/2016
Eric A. Dietrich, PharmD, BCPS; Kyle Davis, PharmD, BCPS
Patients with VTE events are commonly encountered in primary care, and the acute treatment with anticoagulants is well established.
08/04/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
08/01/2016
A new study compared the incidence of myocardial infarction, death, and diabetes in sets of identical twins to examine the effects of body mass index on risk of these conditions.
08/01/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
07/25/2016
New research examined the categorical and quantitative dose-response association between sedentary behavior and CVD risk.
07/25/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
07/20/2016
A recent study compared efficacy and safety of 9 available glucose-lowering drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
07/20/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
07/19/2016
A recent study assessed the effects of visit-to-visit low-density lipoprotein cholesterol variability, independent of mean LDL-C, on cognitive performance and white matter hyperintensity load.
07/19/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
06/23/2016
A recent study examined the relationship between body mass index in young men and the risk of hospitalization with heart failure later in life.
06/23/2016
Cardiometabolic Risk
Cardiometabolic Risk
05/23/2016
Endoscopic approaches to gastric remodeling are safe and effective ways to induce long-term weight loss, according to the results of 2 recent studies.
05/23/2016