Why Age 40-50 Males Need Closer Attention? Premature ASCVD is rising sharply in Indian men aged 40-50, demanding earlier ...

Bempedoic acid has been FDA-approved since February 2020 for patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) or ASCVD already on statin therapy requiring additional LDL reduction.

Clinicians and their patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) need to be aware of zinc intake and anemia status.

ASCVD is a collective term referring to disorders of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack, and peripheral artery disease.More ...

Absence of CAC was associated with low rates of ASCVD and death across all LDL-C strata—6.3 (95%CI, 5.6-7.0) per 1000 person-years in the overall population.

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a medical issue caused by the buildup of cholesterol, fat, and other substances (called plaque) in and on the walls of your arteries. Plaque ...

Of these, 62% of patients had a history of ASCVD, which was defined as a prior MI, coronary revascularization, or ischemic stroke. Those with a history of ASCVD had a higher median Lp(a) level than ...

Eli Lilly acquires Verve Therapeutics, Inc. for $1B to advance gene-editing therapies like VERVE-102, targeting ASCVD. Click for more on LLY and VERV.

While guidelines have frowned upon aspirin for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), questions linger about whether it can still be used in people with early-stage ...

A new study highlights a significant cumulative increase in the rate of hospitalizations for atherosclerotic CVD in Black adults with diabetes.“The issue of disparities related to race ...