Evolocumab Increases Apolipoprotein A1 Remnant Ratio After 12 Weeks
This post hoc analysis is the first to suggest that evolocumab increases the apolipoprotein A1 remnant ratio following 12 weeks of treatment.
All articles by Virginia Schad, PharmD
Statin Therapy Underutilized in Treatment-Eligible Adults in the United States
There is an opportunity to increase statin use by improving physician recognition of statin-eligible patients.
Icosapent Ethyl Reduces Ischemic Event Burden in Statin-Treated Hypertriglyceridemia
Investigators conducted a prespecified analyses to evaluate the extent to which icosapent ethyl decreases total ischemic events.
After Continued Debate, Dietary Cholesterol Linked to Significant Increase in CVD
Higher consumption of dietary cholesterol is significantly associated with a higher risk for incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality among US adults.
After Continued Debate, Dietary Cholesterol Linked to Significant Increase in CVD
Higher consumption of dietary cholesterol is significantly associated with a higher risk for incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality among US adults.
LDL-C Has Weaker Causal Effect on Stroke Than Coronary Heart Disease
Researchers analyzed the causal relevance of lifelong differences in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol for ischemic stroke relative to that for coronary heart disease.
Low Thyrotropin and Increased FT3:FT4 Ratio Linked to Atrial Fibrillation
As increased free thyroxine and decreased thyrotropin have been shown to be related to an increased risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), researchers sought to determine the direct correlation.
Electronic Medical Record Reminders Improve HBV Vaccination in Diabetics
Investigators assessed vaccination rates for hepatitis B vaccine series with electronic provider reminders in adults with diabetes.
Hepatitis B Infection May Increase the Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Investigators assessed the association of hepatitis B infection and pancreatic cancer, along with predictors of pancreatic cancer and mortality.
Diabetes Risk Associated With Cirrhosis, Not Chronic HCV Infection, in HIV+ Patients
Cirrhosis is associated with an increased risk for diabetes mellitus among patients living with HIV.
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