American Society for Preventive Cardiology
VIDEO: Genetics play large role in risk for early MI
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — In this video, Sekar Kathiresan, MD, focuses on the reasons underlying why some individuals develop MI at a young age and strategies to identify those at risk.
VIDEO: Awareness of CVD in women increasing, but ‘still a long way to go’
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — In this video, Lori Mosca, MD, MPH, PhD, highlights achievements in raising awareness of heart disease among women and focuses for the future.
CAC scores aid in shared decision making
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — Coronary artery calcium scoring is a useful tool for shared decision making for the use of statin therapy, according to a presentation at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD.
VIDEO: Expert calls attention to barriers to PCSK9 inhibitor access
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — In this video, Seth J. Baum, MD, FASPC, discusses current challenges in access to PCSK9 inhibitors and how to surmount these barriers.
VIDEO: Strategies for success to achieve BP control in the clinic
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — In this video, Lynne Braun, PhD, CNP, focuses on BP control in the clinic setting.
PCSK9 inhibitors confer greater benefit in elevated baseline LDL
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — Patients with elevated LDL at baseline appear to have the most relative risk reduction when treated with PCSK9 inhibitors, according to a presentation at American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD.
Implementation of updated BP guidelines essential for special populations
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — Proper BP control for black patients, those with diabetes and older patients is critical in reducing the risk for CV events, according to a presentation at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD.
Testing, early treatment key in familial hypercholesterolemia
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — Proper identification of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia in addition to consistency with treatment and clinical procedures may benefit patients with this condition, according to a presentation at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD.
Odds of familial hypercholesterolemia elevated in founder populations
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. — French-Canadian and Franco-American founder populations had increased risk for familial hypercholesterolemia, and may benefit from future research on prevention and intervention strategies, according to results from an analysis presented at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD.