Asymptomatic atherosclerosis linked to cognitive impairment
In a study of nearly 2,000 adults, researchers found that a build up of plaque in the body’s major arteries was associated with mild cognitive impairment. Results of… read more.
In a study of nearly 2,000 adults, researchers found that a build up of plaque in the body’s major arteries was associated with mild cognitive impairment. Results of… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Treating high-risk, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with both a stain and ezetimibe enhances prevention of heart attacks and strokes, researchers reported on Nov. 17,… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Ten-year follow-up of children with familial hypercholesterolemia treated with a statin showed an association between statin treatment and normalization of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), a… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Microvascular complications of diabetes that can lead to blindness and amputations might be reduced by statin therapy, researchers reported on Sept.9, 2014 in The Lancet… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Viagra® (sildenafil citrate) might be useful in safely treating heart disease, researchers reported on Oct. 19, 2014 in l BMC Medicine. The study suggests that… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) who are being treated with statins have achieved additional lowering of LDL cholesterol with adjuvant evolocumab therapy, researchers reported on… read more.
This webinar covers various topics including: Heart Failure definition, Epidemiology & Aetiology / NYHA classification / CHF treatment overview / Reviewing CHF patients. This webinar was initiated and… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that metformin therapy, a treatment for type 2 diabetes, could induce a lowering thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in patients with underactive thyroids (hypothyroidism)…. read more.
by Bruce Sylvester – Following heart attack, patients who undergo revascularization of all significantly blocked arteries achieve better outcomes than patients who undergo revascularization of the “culprit” artery… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: After 13 months of high-dose statin therapy, STEMI (ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction) patients achieved significant reductions in coronary atherosclerosis, researchers reported on Sept. 2,… read more.
by Bruce Sylvester: Two intravenous doses of an iron supplement appears to cause heart failure patients with iron deficiency to achieve significant improvements in functional capacity, quality of… read more.
Report from the ESC Annual Congress by Bruce Sylvester: The investigational monoclonal antibody alirocumab, which significantly lowers cholesterol on top of regular statin therapy, also lowers the incidence… read more.
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