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VIDEO: Pay attention to CV risk in young adults, measure Lp(a)
BOSTON — In this Healio video exclusive, Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, FAHA, FACC, FASE, FASPC, discusses her presentation at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress, “Primary Prevention of CVD: The Sooner the Better?”
Top in cardiology: Composite biomarker predicts risk; processed food and heart disease
A single combined measurement of three modifiable biomarkers can predict future cardiovascular events when measured in healthy women at midlife, according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
Measuring three factors can predict women’s 30-year risk for heart disease
A single combined measure of three modifiable biomarkers in healthy women at midlife was predictive of 30-year risk for future cardiovascular events, according to new research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
Low intake of extra-virgin olive oil within whole-food, plant-based diet may lower LDL
Decreased intake of extra-virgin olive oil within a whole-food, plant-based diet may help to lower LDL among individuals at risk for atherosclerotic CVD, according to a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association.
Eliminating these 14 risk factors may prevent nearly half of dementia cases
PHILADELPHIA — Tackling 14 risk factors for dementia beginning in childhood could prevent or delay nearly half of cases, according to a report from the Lancet Commission presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference.
Top-line data show durable LDL lowering with obicetrapib for adults with HeFH
Obicetrapib significantly reduced LDL vs. placebo in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and uncontrolled LDL, despite maximally tolerated therapy, according to the top-line results of the phase 3 BROOKLYN clinical trial.