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Cholesterol’s Star Role in Dementia Prevention: New Insights from the 2024 Lancet Dementia Report 

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Newly included risk factors— untreated vision loss and high LDL cholesterol —underscore the critical role of these elements in maintaining cognitive health. The Cholesterol Connection Cholesterol’s recognition as a risk factor for dementia marks a pivotal advancement in understanding, preventing, and delaying cognitive decline.

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Harnessing Telehealth and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring to Improve Hypertension Care

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For instance, while visual signs of high cholesterol can sometimes be detected through a camera, more acute cases may still necessitate an in-person visit. Why Telehealth is Essential for Hypertension For patients with hypertension, managing blood pressure outside of the office is crucial.

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FDA Approves Wegovy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Adults with Known Heart Disease and Overweight or Obesity

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director of the Division of Diabetes, Lipid Disorders, and Obesity in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research , in a statement issued by the FDA. 13 Obesity increases the risk of developing high blood pressure or high blood cholesterol, both contributing factors to CVD. 10,11 In the U.S.,

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