Diagnosis & Disease Information

EAU Congress

Kidney Stones Formation Linked to Circadian Syndrome

Natasha Persaud

March 15, 2023

Circadian syndrome encompasses and possibly explains metabolic syndrome.

Higher HDL-C Linked to Cardiac Risk in Diabetics With Low LDL-C

EAU Congress

Higher HDL Levels Associated With Lower Kidney Stone Risk

Jody A. Charnow

March 14, 2023

A study examined 30,969 individuals aged 20 years or older who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2018.

Intermediate HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked With Better Survival

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Cholesterol Concentrations Improved in U.S. Adults From 2007 to 2018

September 9, 2022

Among adults taking statins, rates of lipid control lower for women versus men, Blacks and other Hispanics versus Whites.

Hypertension

Newly Detected Vascular Risk Factors Common in Stroke Patients

July 8, 2022

Newly diagnosed vascular risk factors common in patients with acute ischemic stroke include dyslipidemia, hypertension, atrial fibrillation

Endotrachel tube, mechanical ventilation

Diabetes

Metabolic Syndrome Ups Odds of ARDS, Death in COVID-19

January 10, 2022

For each additional metabolic syndrome criterion, risk for ARDS increases in an additive manner

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Leqvio Approved as Twice-Yearly Injection to Lower LDL-C in High-Risk Patients

Brian Park, PharmD

January 7, 2022

The approval was based on data from the ORION-9, ORION-10, and ORION-11 trials that evaluated Leqvio in patients 18 years of age and older with HeFH or clinical ASCVD.

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