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Abstract 4145926: The Importance of Dietary Salt in the Process of Atherosclerosis The Results of the International Survey

Circulation

Excess salt in the diet was indicated as a recognized risk factor in the case of hypertension 82.4%, atrial fibrillation 28.8%, obesity 36.4%, type 2 diabetes 20.4%, lipid disorders 18.5%, heart failure 59.1%, stroke 56.9%, and atherosclerosis 42.2%. to even 53%.

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Creative Alliances in Cardiorenal Metabolic Management: A Game Changer (Part 1) 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Cardiometabolic risk encompasses a complex spectrum of interrelated conditions, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. Key contributions: Advanced cardiac imaging (e.g., high-sensitivity troponin, NT-proBNP) in risk stratification Utilization of advanced echocardiographic techniques (e.g.,

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

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Our expert faculty at CMHC delve into critical issues, offering insights on managing very low LDL-C, addressing concerns with statins and new-onset diabetes, and exploring the residual ASCVD risk beyond LDL-C, among other essential topics, in the CMHC Lipid Management Hub.

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

DAIC

mg or placebo to cardiovascular standard of care in adults with overweight and obesity with established CVD and without diabetes. 1 The most common adverse event leading to discontinuation was gastrointestinal disorders, occurring in 10% of patients in the Wegovy group and 2% in the placebo group. 2 Wegovy 2.4 with placebo.

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