In a Medscape poll, physicians even endocrinologists and cardiologists said they don t have the time or the confidence in their knowledge to deliver nutrition counseling.
The new guidance addresses the role of nonstatin therapies for lowering LDL-C, which were not addressed in the 2018 ACC/AHA guideline on management of cholesterol.
Patients prescribed medicines for asymptomatic conditions are far less likely to be adherent than those prescribed medicines for symptomatic conditions, according to a retrospective analysis.
Older adults with hypothyroidism are at higher risk for dementia development, especially if they were being treated with thyroid replacement therapy, new research suggests.