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A healthcare worker measuring her blood pressure with an arm cuff

Obesity's metabolic risk gap has narrowed in older adults

A Lancet analysis of 978,425 people across seven countries found blood pressure and cholesterol in older adults with obesity now often match those at normal weight, largely because more of them are medicated.

Jul 26, 2026

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Why apoB may be a better cholesterol test than LDL

A Northwestern simulation of 250,000 statin-eligible US adults found guiding treatment by apoB, a count of harmful cholesterol particles, prevented more heart attacks and strokes than standard LDL goals. It is a projection, not a trial.

Jul 22, 2026