AHA Recommends Physical Activity for Mildly Elevated BP, Cholesterol
Lifestyle behavior treatment should be the first-line treatment for patients with mildly elevated blood pressure and cholesterol.
Dyslipidemia
ACC: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Present in Younger Black Women
Obesity, elevated blood pressure prevalent in younger Black women, even those in their 20s and 30s
Does Timing of Meals Affect Weight Gain?
A new study confirms that the timing of meals affects cardiometabolic risk factors and the ability to lose weight.
Cholesterol Management Guidelines
Recommendations from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on the management of blood cholesterol.
How Does Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment Affect the Metabolic Profile in Transgender Individuals?
Cross-sex hormone therapy may have a negative effect on lipid profile and glucose levels in transgender men but not in transgender women.
Tool Developed to Assess Long-Term CVD Risk, Benefit of Lipid-Lowering Intervention
The blood levels of non-high density lipoprotein cholesterol were found to have a strong association with the long-term risk for a cardiovascular disease event.
HDL Cholesterol Can Be Used to Monitor Triglycerides, Remnant Cholesterol
Low HDL-C may be used to monitor long-term average triglycerides and remnant cholesterol levels, similar to how high hemoglobin A1c is used to monitor long-term elevated glucose levels.
AHA Recommends a Focus on Healthy Dietary Choices Over Cholesterol Cutoffs
Guidance focused on dietary patterns may be better to improve healthy eating and promote cardiovascular health, according to the American Heart Association.
Consuming One Avocado Per Day Reduces Circulating Oxidized LDL
For adults with overweight and obesity, a heart-healthy diet that includes 1 avocado per day can decrease circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein concentrations.
Preventing Progression to ASCVD and T2D: An Endocrine Society Guideline
The Endocrine Society published a clinical practice guideline cosponsored by the American Diabetes Association and the European Society of Endocrinology regarding the primary prevention of ASCVD and T2D.
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