Lipoprotein

WASHINGTON — In the phase 1 APOLLO study, a short interfering RNA therapy lowered lipoprotein(a) by a maximum of more than 90% in certain doses, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

Recent data presented at the virtual Society of Thoracic Surgeons Perioperative and Critical Conference suggested that chewing gum may accelerate gut function among cardiac surgery patients. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

Triglyceride-rich lipoprotein cholesterol was strongly linked to future peripheral artery disease and MI events in women, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Healio and Cardiology Today present meeting highlights from the Cardiometabolic Health Congress. From the meeting, Healio readers were interested in statin intolerance, wearable devices, metabolic syndrome, health technology and more.

Lipid and lipoprotein levels have declined since the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines were published, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

A JAMA study showing how an intervention improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet was one of the top stories in cardiology last week.

CHICAGO — Updated guidelines provide clear CVD prevention strategies for most patients, but barriers to optimal treatment in some patients remain, including issues related to sex, age, inflammation and adequate testing, according to a speaker.

CHICAGO — Lipoprotein(a) has been shown to be an independent, causal and genetic risk factor for CVD, with higher prevalence in patients of African, South Asian, Asian and Oceanic ancestry, according to a presentation at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress.

Volanesorsen reduced triglycerides in 77% of patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome to less than 750 mg/dL, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.