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Dyslipidemia is a disruption in the amount of lipids in the blood.

How can we characterize the burden of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in the community?

Researchers characterized the burden of post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [PASC] in community-dwelling individuals.

3 Jan 2023

Machine learning used to generate a new holistic model for coronary artery disease

A recent study published in the Lancet journal investigated whether a quantitative in-silico score for coronary artery disease (ISCAD), based on a machine learning model, can be used as a clinical marker to detect coronary artery disease.

21 Dec 2022

Bad cholesterol and high blood pressure may be associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease

High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of "bad" cholesterol, may be associated with an 18-20% higher risk of cardiovascular disease among people who have hypertension, however, CVD risk was not higher among those without hypertension, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

13 Dec 2022

Gestational diabetes mellitus linked to early particulate matter exposure with high BMI

Researchers assess the impact of high BMI before pregnancy, coupled with exposure to different levels of PM, on the incidence of gestational diabetes.

6 Dec 2022

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

An editorial published in The American Journal of Cardiology describes how wrong food choices can impact health at individual and population levels. Also discussed in the editorial are the ethical implications of eating animal-based foods and measures to promote healthier diets.

29 Nov 2022

Gut microbiome in mice gets stressed within 24 hours on a high-fat diet

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Reports, researchers in Cincinnati, USA, assessed the impact of dietary alteration to a high-fat diet (HFD) on the intestine.

17 Nov 2022

Lipid screening and dyslipidemia intervention in adolescence may stop atherosclerosis progression

Consistently elevated lipids and dyslipidemia in early life were associated with worsening subclinical atherosclerosis, but simulated lipid treatment in late adolescence stopped atherosclerosis progression, a paper published in Atherosclerosis concludes.

15 Nov 2022

Long-term humoral response and its determinants following 2- and 3-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers compared the waning of vaccine-induced immunity from two and three doses of mRNA COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 by conducting a repeated serological study to assess the prolonged humoral response.

14 Nov 2022

New one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadians

A new one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadian patients, with 83 recommendations in one easy-to-use reference. The guideline is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

7 Nov 2022

Cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opiates increase risk of atrial fibrillation

A recent study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that using illicit drugs can increase atrial fibrillation risk.

6 Nov 2022

Weekly weight loss drug reduces BMI in teens

Researchers report that a weekly dose of semaglutide led to a significant BMI reduction in adolescents.

3 Nov 2022

The acute and chronic impact of pod-based e-cigarettes on vascular health

Researchers evaluated the impact of PEC [pod-based electronic (e)-cigarette] usage on cardiovascular (CVS) health under the agenesis of the AHA’s TCORS (tobacco center for regulatory science) group.

2 Nov 2022

Do hypertension, dyslipidemia, and new-onset diabetes mellitus play a part in post-COVID sequelae?

A new study evaluated the current research on incidences of hypertension, new-onset diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia as possible sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

18 Oct 2022

Illicit drugs associated with increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation

Methamphetamines, cocaine, opiates, and cannabis are associated with an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation, according to an 11-year study in more than 23 million adults published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

17 Oct 2022

Insights into why midlife women gain weight

Weight gain is a common complaint of midlife women, with more than two-thirds of midlife US women being over the ideal weight threshold. Aging-related metabolic changes promote weight gain in both sexes, but women face additional challenges because of menopause.

12 Oct 2022

Dyslipidemia News and Research

How can we characterize the burden of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in the community?

Machine learning used to generate a new holistic model for coronary artery disease

Bad cholesterol and high blood pressure may be associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Gestational diabetes mellitus linked to early particulate matter exposure with high BMI

Plant-based foods vs. animal-based foods

Gut microbiome in mice gets stressed within 24 hours on a high-fat diet

Lipid screening and dyslipidemia intervention in adolescence may stop atherosclerosis progression

Long-term humoral response and its determinants following 2- and 3-dose COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

New one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadians

Cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamine, and opiates increase risk of atrial fibrillation

Weekly weight loss drug reduces BMI in teens

The acute and chronic impact of pod-based e-cigarettes on vascular health

Do hypertension, dyslipidemia, and new-onset diabetes mellitus play a part in post-COVID sequelae?

Illicit drugs associated with increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation

Insights into why midlife women gain weight

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Review of the risks and benefits of statins in primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in adults

Study finds link between high-density lipoprotein and COVID-19

Therapeutic target for several metabolic diseases may help fight Alzheimer’s disease

What are the recommendations to prevent obesity in midlife women?

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