Daily Archives: June 9, 2026

Low Lipoprotein(a) Levels Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk

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An analysis from the FOURIER trial found that among patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, lower lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] concentrations were associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes at baseline and a greater risk of developing diabetes during follow-up, while showing no increased risk of most other major adverse safety outcomes. […]

Even “Moderate” Drinking Raises Lifetime Health Risks

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Even alcohol consumption commonly considered “moderate” was associated with increased lifetime risks of death and disease, with no evidence of a net protective health effect at low levels of drinking. Researchers estimated alcohol-attributable mortality and morbidity risks in the US by integrating data from national health surveys, U.S. Census population […]