Richard Smith

In a cohort of English youths, those who persisted smoking tobacco from childhood to early adulthood showed significant cardiac damage by age 24 years and potentially irreversible cardiac injury, a researcher reported.

SAN ANTONIO — Tirzepatide confers significant weight loss and cardiometabolic benefits for patients with diabetes and overweight or obesity, especially for those who lose more weight earlier during treatment, a speaker reported.

The three newest members of the Glendale City Council — including two elected in July and sworn in Dec. 10 — are Hispanic.

The following West Valley area high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs. Athletic directors, students and parents are …

Participants enrolled in a GLP-1 receptor agonist weight-loss program maintained their weight loss at long-term follow-up after transitioning to older-generation, generic anti-obesity medications, researchers reported in Obesity.

Improved screening for elevated lipoprotein(a) levels among all adults may improve CVD risk assessment and outcomes, especially with multiple Lp(a)-lowering therapies currently in the research pipeline, a speaker reported.

Women with pregnancy and lactation-induced osteoporosis reported fewer disease-related fears or concerns after joining an online peer support group and sharing their health care experiences, researchers reported.

Individuals with diabetes who were hospitalized for non-ST elevation myocardial infarction had significantly higher risk for long-term mortality compared with individuals without diabetes, according to new research.

Key takeaways: Premature Black newborns had higher rates of late-onset sepsis and intestinal disease compared with white premature newborns.

Most adults who lose weight as part of obesity therapy should not experience sarcopenia due to a decrease in fat-free mass, but more research is needed on the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists and similar drugs on older adults.