Inclisiran Safe, Effective in Reducing LDL-C in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia or ASCVD
Researchers conducted a patient-level pooled analysis from phase 3 trials of inclisiran in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia or ASCVD.
Atherosclerosis
Silent Myocardial Infarction Increased Risk for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease at 10 Years
This study looked at 2946 individuals without cardiovascular disease who were assessed to have intermediate ASCVD risk and underwent electrocardiography.
Thyroid Dysfunction Not a Risk Factor for Carotid Plaque Development
Subclinical thyroid dysfunction did not influence the cumulative incidence of new carotid plaques in healthy individuals aged 20 or older.
AACE, ACE Dyslipidemia Clinical Practice Guidelines Update
The new guidelines call for treating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in specific patient groups to lower goals than previously recommended.
Subclinical Atherosclerosis Risk Increased With Cardiometabolic Syndrome
High fitness seemed to attenuate the risk for subclinical atherosclerosis in a cohort of men participating in a health screening program.
Depression Tied to Coronary Artery Disease Risk in Women
Nearly 2000 women underwent screening to determine if a link exists between depression or depressive symptoms and coronary artery disease.
Poor Sleep May Increase Odds for Atherosclerosis in Peri-, Postmenopausal Women
Both peri- and postmenopausal women were assessed to find a relationship between sleep time, sleep quality, and carotid atherosclerosis.
Exposure to Violence May Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women
Exposure to physical violence in adulthood is linked to carotid artery intima media thickness.
Incidence of Dementia Higher Than Coronary Heart Disease in Elderly Patients
About 64% of patients aged 80 years or older in the study who died had a prior diagnosis of dementia.
Hypoglycemia Linked to Atherosclerosis Progression With Standard Diabetes Therapy in VADT
In the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial, hypoglycemia was associated with coronary artery calcium progression only in the standard therapy group, as compared with intensive therapy.
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