Safety and Efficacy of Achieving Very Low LDL Cholesterol Concentrations with PCSK9 Inhibitors. [PDF]
Machanahalli Balakrishna A +6 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This study assessed changes in body composition and 24‐h energy metabolism at 6 and 12 months after initiation of a 1‐month very low‐calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) in women with obesity. Methods Seventeen women with obesity who completed a 1‐month VLCKD underwent a 4‐week transition phase with carbohydrate reintroduction, followed by
Alessio Basolo +10 more
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PCSK9 and coronary atherosclerosis progression beyond LDL-cholesterol in coronary artery disease patients. [PDF]
Ragusa R +7 more
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This evidence map of 63 studies (n = 6158) showed growth hormone therapy in children with growth hormone deficiency has neutral glucose effects, mixed lipid outcomes, potential benefits for bone mineral density, bone mineral content, and parathyroid hormone, but generally no impact on thyroid function, body composition, or body mass index.
Wei Wu +6 more
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Bariatric Conversion Surgery Impact on LDL Cholesterol in Patients Previously Treated with Sleeve Gastrectomy. [PDF]
Benaiges D +11 more
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Head‐to‐Head Comparison of Four Ultrasound Elastography Techniques in Detecting Advanced Fibrosis
Elastography is an important noninvasive method for diagnosing advanced fibrosis (AF); however, evidence remains insufficient, particularly regarding acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) techniques. This prospective mulitcenter study concludes that vibration controlled transient elastography (VCTE) demonstrates superior diagnostic performance to ...
Jiahao Han +8 more
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Oral Semaglutide Further Reduced LDL Cholesterol in a Patient with Familial Hypercholesterolemia Treated with Statins, Ezetimibe, and Evolocumab. [PDF]
Tada H, Takamura M.
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This study conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate whether acupuncture treatment is more beneficial than Western medicine treatment for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The results showed that acupuncture was significantly superior to Western medicine in terms of clinical ...
Bin Yu +8 more
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Effect of LDL-Cholesterol Levels and Oral Atorvastatin on Outcomes After Pipeline Therapy for Intracranial Aneurysms. [PDF]
Feng X +19 more
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Phytosterol-Enriched Dietary Supplements for Lowering Plasma LDL-Cholesterol: Yes or No? [PDF]
Stellaard F, Lütjohann D.
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