New Metabolic Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

High Cholesterol Is Significantly Undertreated

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In a new study, researchers examined rates of screening, awareness, and treatment among patients with dangerously high cholesterol.

Does Time of Year Affect Adverse Events After Bariatric Surgery?

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Because bariatric surgery is becoming increasingly common, the researchers aimed to determine whether adverse events after bariatric surgery were affected by the seasons.

Systolic BP Threshold Predicts Progression to Hypertension

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In a recent analysis of the Framingham Heart Study Original Cohort, researchers assessed 1252 individuals in order to determine whether there exists a common threshold level above which blood pressure rise tends to accelerate in progression toward hypertension.

Triple-Drug Combo Is Safe for Lowering BP

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For their study, the researchers investigated whether initial treatment with low-dose triple combination therapy would safely achieve blood pressure control compared with usual care.

Healthy Diet Does Not Blunt Effects of High Salt Intake

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The authors of the INTERMAP study investigated whether other factors in a healthy diet could offset the adverse association of high sodium intake and blood pressure.