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ADA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Bempedoic Acid Gets 'Huge' Win for Primary Prevention in the Statin-Intolerant

More positive results in CLEAR Outcomes sub-analysis

FDA APPROVED colchicine (Lodoco) over a photo of a section of an artery narrowed from atherosclerosis.

<乌鸦传媒>Colchicine's Rebirth as Cardiovascular Drug Approved by FDA

Repurposed anti-inflammatory drug may be used alone or in combination with standard meds

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<乌鸦传媒>'Green' Mediterranean Diet Linked to Aortic Stiffness Reversal

All healthy diets helped, but one had the biggest impact in post hoc trial analysis

ACC over a photo of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

<乌鸦传媒>Statin Users Show LDL Doesn't Come Close to Telling Whole Story of ASCVD

Residual inflammation is important factor of cardiovascular risk

ACC over a photo of Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

<乌鸦传媒>Bempedoic Acid Proves Clinical Benefits for the Statin-Intolerant

Yet the good clinical data are complicated by real-world cost and access problems

A close up of a simvastatin tablet laying on its blisterpack.

<乌鸦传媒>Statin No Help for Easing Treatment-Resistant Depression

Adding simvastatin to an antidepressant didn't reduce symptoms by week 12, randomized trial found

A photo of a positive COVID test next to a glucose meter.

<乌鸦传媒>Does COVID Vaccine Blunt Elevated Diabetes Risk After Infection?

Unvaccinated had a 78% higher risk for new-onset diabetes; no link seen among the vaccinated

A photo of nurses in full protective gear, caring for a severe COVID patients in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Promise for PCSK9 Inhibition in Severe COVID-19

Effects observed in inflammation and improved clinical outcomes

Vitamin D supplement pills in weekly morning and night pill organizer.

<乌鸦传媒>Vitamin D Ruled Out as Solution to Statin Intolerance

Muscle complaints not reduced with daily supplementation in VITAL substudy

AHA over a heart

<乌鸦传媒>Study Refutes Heart Health Claims of Dietary Supplements

LDL cholesterol reductions with cinnamon, garlic, and others not on par with statin

ESC over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

<乌鸦传媒>Muscle Pain in Statin Patients Is Usually Not Caused by the Drug

A meta-analysis pointed to a low incidence of drug-related pain

ESC over a photo of the Fira de Barcelona district Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain

<乌鸦传媒>Mass Cardiovascular Testing May Add Years for Some Men

Mixed results after the DANCAVAS program from Denmark

A photo of surgeons watching a computer monitor during balloon angioplasty and stent placement.

<乌鸦传媒>Heart Disease Will Surge Over the Coming Decades

Worsening racial disparities are also projected

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<乌鸦传媒>Paxlovid-Heart Drug Interactions; Turkish Cardiologist Murdered; Permanent PCSK9i?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

The Life鈥檚 Essential 8 graphic from the American Heart Association

<乌鸦传媒>Bye-Bye, 'Life's Simple 7': AHA Redefines Cardiovascular Health by Adding Sleep

New metrics and scoring algorithm for heart health in children and adults

A computer rendering of a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

<乌鸦传媒>Gastric Bypass Edges Out Sleeve Gastrectomy for 10-Year Outcomes

Randomized trial compared the two popular bariatric surgeries

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<乌鸦传媒>Hearts in Extreme Heat; Pandemic's Heart Transplant Policies; Entresto Titration

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of a radiologist prepping a young adult male for a CT scan.

<乌鸦传媒>Young Adult CAC Scans May Be More Fruitful for These Groups

New calculator released for younger people

A photo of a female physician holding a stethoscope to the chest of a young woman wearing a hospital gown.

<乌鸦传媒>Seven Factors Account for 85% of Acute MI Risk in Young Americans

Some factors were sex-specific, highlighting need for targeted interventions, say investigators

A photo of a mature diabetic woman testing her blood sugar at home.

<乌鸦传媒>In Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Control Could Add Years to Life

Controlling four biomarkers could add as much as a decade to life expectancy

ACC over a photo of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher-Dose ANGPTL3 Inhibitor Cuts Lipids but With Questionable Safety

Significant safety signals in dose-ranging trial may end drug's future in CV prevention

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<乌鸦传媒>Cranberry's Vascular Effects; Cardioprotective Penile Vibrations; EHR Score for CAD

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Electrocardiogram on top and bottom of image with CardioBreak in the center.

<乌鸦传媒>AirPods-Pacemaker Risk; Not Enough Valve Interventions; Baby-Shaking Cardiologist

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

SMFM over a computer rendering of a transparent pregnant woman

<乌鸦传媒>Gestational Diabetes Tied to Long-Term Cardiovascular Risks

Chronic comorbidities partly explain risk, researcher says

Several boxes of various Step One Foods snacks

<乌鸦传媒>Better Snacking the Least One Can Do to Lower LDL Cholesterol?

Small dietary modification reduced cholesterol in people not taking statins

A close up of a woman pushing a statin pill out of a blisterpack

<乌鸦传媒>Psoriasis Patients, Docs Want to Do More to Prevent Heart Problems

Despite well-known cardiovascular risks, most patients currently undertreated

A close up of a mock-up of the packaging for Paxlovid.

<乌鸦传媒>Caution: Paxlovid Interacts With Many Heart Meds

The Skeptical Cardiologist asks clinicians and patients to take note

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Krill Oil Cuts Severe High Triglycerides

Post-hoc pooled analysis of phase III trials favors omega-3 fatty acid formula

A male cardiologist performs a heart ultrasound on his female patient

<乌鸦传媒>For Women, Skipped Heart Prevention More Likely Due to Costs, Depression

Despite women being more insured and more likely to have a primary care physician than men

FDA APPROVED inclisiran (Leqvio) over a computer rendering of an LDL cholesterol molecule.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Cholesterol-Lowering siRNA Therapy

PCSK9 inhibitor inclisiran to become available in early 2022

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Probes LAAO; Dairy Fat's Heart Benefit; Repatha OK'd for Pediatric HeFH

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>European CVD Prevention Guide Leans on Age Stratification

Update has new risk assessment score but goes easy on blood pressure

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Mineral Oil Likely Accounts for Some -- But Not All -- of Vascepa's ASCVD Benefit

Danish study fans the flames of REDUCE-IT controversy

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Polypills Ready for Prime Time in Large Swaths of People, Researchers Say

Question now is how to implement fixed-dose combo therapy in clinical practice

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<乌鸦传媒>Sorensen's PFO Closure Saga; Long QT and Pregnancy Loss; Another LAA Occluder OK'd

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A computer rendering of various types of bariatric surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Vascular Function: Another Benefit of Bariatric Surgery

Macrovascular, microvascular gains accrue for nearly all patient groups

A female professor at a medical college speaks in front of a classroom of students.

<乌鸦传媒>Academic Cardiologists Singled Out for Gender Equality Problem

Women still poorly represented, paid in procedural internal medicine specialties

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Vax Myocarditis Data; Novel RAAS Inhibitor; Star Athletes Collapse Mid-Game

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

AACE over a computer rendering of a woman with her pituitary and thyroid glands highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Heart Risk With Gender-Affirming Tx; Burden of Thyroid Eye Disease; T1D Care Gaps

More notable research from the AACE 2021 virtual meeting

A test tube of clear liquid over a DNA chromatogram

<乌鸦传媒>Familial Hypercholesterolemia Tends to Slip Past Genetic Tests

Array-based screens no match for more comprehensive tests

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