Cardiology

Dr Nissen discusses the impetus behind the study, the potential public health implications of the results, and more.

The majority of the US adult population meets criteria for subclinical CKM syndrome indicating "an urgent need for population-wide risk reduction measures."

Poor cardiovascular health at midlife was associated with a decline in the mental processing speed of Black women, but not White women, according to a new study.

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Patients with AF aged younger than 65 years have substantial comorbidity burden that may impact their future risk of mortality, reported researchers.

Increased arterial stiffness and elevated central BP are among factors researchers found to have strong discriminatory value for PE at term and postpartum.

The study that led to an historic expanded label for bempedoic acid must be followed by more like it, said Steven Nissen, MD. There is much more to do.

Statin intolerance is a "vexing" problem for primary care clinicians and specialists alike. Bempedoic acid fills a distinct need in that tool box.

Women with new-onset HTN faced a 45% greater risk of newly self-reported fibroids and those with untreated HTN had a 19% greater risk, according to a new study.

The CLEAR Outcomes PI explains the patient selection approach for bempedoic acid, now approved to reduce risk of CV events in addition to lowering LDL-C.

Based on the updated 2023 AHA/ACC recommendations, the 9-question quiz tests what you know about the most current approaches to CCD treatment.

Bempedoic acid became the first nonstatin LDL-C lowering medication indicated to reduce CV risk in both primary and secondary prevention. Nissen explains how.

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Nearly one-quarter of hospitalized adults aged 50 years and older with RSV experienced an acute cardiac event, according to results of a new study.

Elevated lipoprotein(a) was independently associated with increased ASCVD risk across primary prevention subgroups including among those with LDL-C of 70 mg/dL.

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Labeling for triptan medications warns of potential for ischemic events but is the concern theoretical or real? A new study tests the association.

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The 10 take-home points from the ACC/AHA cover diet, exercise, cardiac rehab, use of new treatments, reliance on statins, guidance on beta-blockers, plus more.

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ACC.24: Even modest alcohol intake increases risk for coronary heart disease in men and women but women are at much greater risk across levels of weekly consumption.

ACC.24: Adults with a history of CVD consumed more than double the recommended daily sodium amount, reported researchers.

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The web app showed more than 90% concordance with clinical assessment of eligibility for low dose rosuvastatin; study yields 35.5% reduction in LDL-C.

ACC.24: Results of STEP HFpEF DM showed significant improvement in quality of life measures among adults with obesity-related HFpEF and type 2 diabetes.