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Lipid Lowering Therapy

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Primary Prevention: The 'Striking' Benefit of Lowering Lipids.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Medscape

A new analysis of the CLEAR Outcomes trial of bempedoic acid has shown a 30% relative risk reduction in the composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, or coronary revascularization in high-risk primary prevention patients, two thirds of whom also had type 2 diabetes. The study's lead investigator, Dr. Steve Nissen, called the results "frankly striking" and emphasized the need for more attention to be paid to this group of patients, who are often not well treated. Nissen recommends that high-risk primary prevention patients, particularly those with type 2 diabetes, should be treated with a lipid-lowering drug, such as a statin or bempedoic acid.

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Managing Cardiovascular Disease Through Cholesterol Reduction.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Medscape

Patients with cardiovascular diseases often have much higher LDL cholesterol levels than recommended in the guidelines, and only a minority of patients receive combination therapy, and PCSK9 inhibitors are rarely prescribed. The recent SANTORINI study once again highlights the need for the intensive application of lipid-lowering drugs. The DA-VINCI study showed a massive discrepancy between the target levels of LDL cholesterol stipulated in the European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society (ESC/EAS) guidelines and the levels achieved in clinical practice.

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