Kyrgyzstan Launches USDKG, a Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Kyrgyzstan launched USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin, shifting focus from central bank digital currency (CBDC) to asset-backed digital alternatives. USDKG aims to build trust with gold reserves, offering an alternative to…
The 411 on Statins
The cholesterol-lowering statin drug Lipitor has become the best-selling drug of all time, generating more than $140 billion in global sales. This class of drugs garnered so much enthusiasm in…
The Stroke Risk of VegetariansÂ
The first study in history on the incidence of stroke in vegetarians and vegans suggests they may be at higher risk. “When ranked in order of importance, among the interventions…
Eating to Lower Lp(a)Â
What should we eat—and not eat—to lower the cardiovascular disease risk factor lipoprotein(a)? Lipoprotein A, also known as Lp(a), is an independent, genetic, and causal factor for cardiovascular disease and…
How to Treat High Lp(a), an Atherosclerosis Risk FactorÂ
What could help explain severe coronary disease in someone with a healthy lifestyle who is considered to be at low cardiovascular disease risk? A young man ended up in the…
