Statins, established for cholesterol lowering and cardiovascular prevention, are thought to have a role in SAH given their ...

Shapiro, MD, believes the new guidelines offer “a more nuanced approach to treatment of ACS with a continued emphasis on DAPT and aggressive lipid-lowering treatment, including clearer recommendations ...

A new study projects that aligning U.S. cholesterol treatment with clinical guidelines could significantly reduce cardiovascular events nationwide. The study, led by researchers at Baltimore-based ...

Statins, long hailed for lowering cholesterol, might offer an unexpected benefit beyond heart health—they could help slow Alzheimer’s disease. A new study suggests that these common ...

Elevated cholesterol is a well-documented major risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease (CHD). [3] It is estimated that more than 1 in 3 (83.6 million) adults in the USA have at ...

Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren't taking ...

In this high-yield, clinically focused session, Dr. Steven L. Cohn, one of the leading experts in perioperative medicine, discussed the new American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association ...

Despite increasing awareness of heart disease prevention, the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits and primary preventive ...

“Using AI for tasks like CAC detection can help shift medicine from a reactive approach to the proactive prevention of disease,” said Dr. Hagopian. He pointed to the potential for fewer heart attacks, ...

Emerging oligonucleotides and gene editing therapies offer greater precision, long-term efficacy, and improved adherence in comparison to traditional statin therapies. This is especially true for ...

Right after a heart attack, the risk of having another one is very high. This is the most dangerous time for your heart. Blood vessels are still fragile and more likely to form dangerous clots. That’s ...

While heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, the past 50 years have seen a ...