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March 29th 2024
An analysis of the CLEAR Outcomes trial suggests bempedoic acid was well-tolerated in Hispanic/Latinx and non-Hispanic/Latinx individuals with statin intolerance.
Multislice CT Identifies Coronary Atherosclerosis in
September 8th 2008Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) detects proximal coronary atherosclerotic plaque or obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in "a significant proportion" of patients with a low or intermediate Framingham risk score, according to research conducted at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Cardiac magnetic resonance stress tests in coronary heart disease
September 8th 2008We evaluated the prognostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) stress testing with direct comparison of adenosine stress first-pass perfusion and dobutamine stress wall motion imaging among 513 subjects with known or suspected coronary heart disease over a median follow-up period of 2.3 years. Positive results on CMR stress testing identified subjects at high risk for subsequent cardiac events (nonfatal myocardial infarction or cardiac death), whereas normal CMR stress test results were associated with a very low annual cardiac event rate.
Impaired coronary blood flow reserve in prehypertension and function
September 5th 2008Despite the fact that prehypertension has been shown to be associated with atherosclerosis and target-organ damage, no studies evaluating coronary flow reserve (CFR) among prehypertensive patients have been done. We assessed CFR in normotensive subjects, in subjects with prehypertension, and in newly diagnosed and never-treated subjects with established hypertension. We found that CFR was decreased in prehypertensive subjects, although not as significantly as in subjects with hypertension.
The vegetarian paradox: Low HDL cholesterol levels and low cardiovascular risk
Ever since the observation in the 1950s that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was inversely correlated with coronary artery disease, there have been confounding data that have not been reconciled.
Women and CVD: Getting to the Heart of the Matter
September 1st 2008Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which includes coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, stroke, and other CVDs, continues to be the leading cause of mortality among both men and women. For women, however, increasing awareness and understanding of how CVD affects them remains a challenge.
Are HDL cholesterol levels clinically significant in patients with low LDL cholesterol levels?
July 21st 2008There is some debate about whether the risk of cardiovascular events associated with low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels is attenuated by very low low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels (< 60 mg/dL), which can be obtained with statins and combination therapy.