An alternative low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol-lowering strategy can successfully reduce the risk of ...

Background: Current guidelines recommend high-intensity statins in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and limb events. The extent to which these ...

New research finds alternative LDL-lowering strategy as effective as statins, with fewer side effects for ASCVD patients.

Background: High intensity statin therapy is currently recommended for primary prevention of ASCVD in patients with severe hyperlipidemia (HLD), defined as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ...

The observed changes were favorable, but results may have been affected by better-than-normal care in the control arm.

HDL (Good Cholesterol): Above 60 mg/dL. HDL helps remove LDL from the bloodstream, aiding in cardiovascular protection. Total ...

High-intensity drinking, characterized by consuming 8 or more drinks for women and 10 or more drinks for men in a single occasion, poses greater risks than binge drinking, including severe health ...

Effect of Very High-Intensity Statin Therapy on Regression of Coronary Atherosclerosis. The ASTEROID Trial. JAMA 2006;295:epub before print. Citation: Reproduced with permission from Ray KK ...