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Lipoprotein (a) (Lp [a]) is a low-density lipoprotein–like molecule with an apolipoprotein (b) moiety that is covalently attached to apolipoprotein (a) (Apo [a]), a plasminogen-like protein that ...
The following are key points to remember from this state-of-the-art review on the evaluation and management of patients with stable angina: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a chronic disease with a ...
More Than Skin Color: Ethnicity-Specific BMI Cutoffs For Obesity Based on Type 2 Diabetes Risk in England ...
Bempedoic acid is a novel nonstatin drug that inhibits cholesterol biosynthesis in the same pathway as statins. It is administered as a prodrug and is only converted to active drug in the liver and ...
Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) remains of utmost clinical importance; it is positioned in clinical trials as a treatment target and is emphasized in worldwide guidelines as the primary ...
The following are key points to remember from the American Heart Association Scientific Statement on Recommendations for Management of Clinically Significant Drug-Drug Interactions (DDIs) With Statins ...
Whether you like your eggs sunny-side up, hard boiled or scrambled, many hesitate to eat them amid concerns that eggs may raise cholesterol levels and be bad for heart health. However, results from a ...
The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on the benefits and drawbacks of vegetarian and vegan diets: This review of plant-based diets provides an excellent reference ...
The following are key points to remember from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) guideline for the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic ...
New Study Finds Chronic High Caffeine Consumption May Heighten Risk for Cardiovascular Disease The findings will be presented at ACC Asia 2024 ...
The following are key points to remember from the 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) guidelines for the diagnosis and management of ...