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    Statins crush early seizure risk poststroke

    July 18, 2019

    BANGKOK – Statin initiation upon hospitalization for acute ischemic stroke was linked to a major antiseizure benefit in a Japanese study.

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    Higher omega-3 fatty acid levels cut heart failure risk

    July 10, 2019

    A large, multi-ethnic cohort study shows significantly higher levels of EPA in adults without heart failure.

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    Lipoprotein(a) levels can guide CV risk assessment and treatment

    June 5, 2019

    High levels of Lp(a) are an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and could be used to guide risk assessment and treatment.

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    SGLT2 inhibitors prevent HF hospitalization regardless of baseline LVEF

    May 9, 2019

    NEW ORLEANS – “At least in my mind, we have more than enough evidence at this point to say that SGLT2 inhibitors are effective in preventing heart failure,” Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod said.

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    Poor response to statins hikes risk of cardiovascular events

    April 17, 2019

    Patients with better outcomes were more likely to have initiated therapy with a more potent drug.

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    Newer antihyperglycemic drugs have distinctive CV, kidney benefits

    March 12, 2019

    SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RAs have different effects on cardiovascular and kidney disease outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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    SGLT2 inhibitors morph into HF drugs

    February 7, 2019

    “We’re increasingly moving to an age where these agents are actually cardiovascular drugs that happen to lower blood glucose.” – Dr. Akshay S. Desai

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    Statins cut vascular events in elderly patients

    February 5, 2019

    Analysis challenges current practice of discontinuation after age 75 years.

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    HDL-P subfractions may be prognostic in heart failure

    January 14, 2019

    Study may spur investigations into HDL particles.

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    AHA: Statins associated with high degree of safety

    December 10, 2018

    Rumors of statins’ adverse side effects are greatly exaggerated.

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