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Researcher finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease in people with hereditary lipid disorders

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Tigist Wodaje from the Endocrinology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), is defending her thesis, "Hereditary hypercholesterolemia and cardiovascular disease: functional and epidemiological aspects," on 14 December, 2023. The main supervisor is Jonas Brink (MedH).

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Controlling lipid levels with fewer side effects possible with new drug

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Mice administered the drug showed decreased lipid levels in the liver and blood, with fewer side effects in the liver, heart, and bones compared to existing compounds. The findings suggest an effective treatment for lipid disorders such as dyslipidemia.

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Abstract TP229: Comparison of 30-Day Readmission Rates in Elective and Nonelective Carotid Endarterectomy and Carotid Artery Stenting: A Nationwide Cohort Study

Stroke Journal

Comorbidities such as PAD, depression, and other mental health disorders predict readmission after elective CAS, while heart failure, AKI, CAD, COPD, CKD, lipid disorders, DM, obesity, anemia, cancer, and dementia are predictive after elective CEA.

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Abstract 4112869: Development of a Sitosterolemia Risk Prediction Scale (SRPS): A Screening Tool

Circulation

Introduction:Sitosterolemia, a hereditary disorder marked by elevated plant sterol levels, presents diagnostic challenges due to its similarity to other lipid disorders. Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4112869-A4112869, November 12, 2024.

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Abstract WP21: The novel target and mechanism of clinically used Edaravone dexborneol for ischemic stroke in China

Stroke Journal

Mechanistically, edaravone and dexboneol synergistically suppress astrocytic ferroptosis pathway and lipid metabolism disorder.

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

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

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