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APO(a)-LRX Found to Reduce Lipoprotein(a) Levels
drugs
January 03, 2020
For patients with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels and established cardiovascular disease, hepatocyte-directed antisense oligonucleotide AKCEA-APO(a)-LRX (APO(a)-LRX) reduces lipoprotein(a) levels ...
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Duration of Diabetes History Tied to Higher Short-Term Mortality Risk
drugs
December 26, 2019
In older adults, long-standing diabetes has a substantial and independent effect on short-term mortality, according to a study published online in Diabetes Care.
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Pharmacist-Led Interventions Cut Cardiovascular Risk Factors
drugs
December 26, 2019
Pharmacist-led interventions in general practice can significantly reduce medical risk factors associated with cardiovascular events ...
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Non-HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked to Long-Term ASCVD Risk
drugs
December 26, 2019
Elevated concentrations of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol are associated with an increased long-term risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ...
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Drug approved which reduces risk of cardiovascular events
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
December 18, 2019
The FDA has approved Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) as a secondary therapy to reduce cardiovascular events in adults.
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Severe Adverse Cardiovascular Events Associated With Ibrutinib
drugs
September 27, 2019
Cardiovascular adverse drug reactions (CV-ADR) occur in association with ibrutinib, according to a study published in the issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Dapagliflozin Lowers Risk for Worsening Heart Failure
drugs
September 24, 2019
For patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction, dapagliflozin is associated with a lower risk for worsening heart failure or death from cardiovascular causes, regardless of the presence of type 2 diabetes ...
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Higher Fat Mass May Up Risk for Major Adverse CV Events in T2DM
drugs
September 24, 2019
In patients with type 2 diabetes, higher fat mass is associated with a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events ...
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Underestimated in Patients With Mental Illness
drugs
September 23, 2019
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment tools that do not include severe mental illness as a predictor could be substantially underestimating CVD risk, according to a study published online in PLOS ONE.
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Occasional Napping Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
drugs
September 12, 2019
Napping once or twice per week is associated with a lower risk for incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, according to a study published online in Heart.