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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

3 Patients with ASCVD are at a higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) including heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and cardiovascular (CV) death.4 milligrams per liter (mg/L) are linked to increased risk of heart attacks or risk of a repeat heart attack.23

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Finally – the end (of the trial process)

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

The portrayal of a patient “ case study ” used in the coverage – which referred to a heart attack patient at Hammersmith Hospital in London identified as “Colin” – was “ misleading ”. This was described as a “ serious error ” on the Defendants’ part.

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Study in JAHA Links Hello Heart Usage to Significant Reductions in Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Weight

DAIC

“This study suggests that digital heart health management tools can make a significant, sustainable impact across these risk factors, and ultimately help people take control of their heart attack and stroke risk.” “An Of 102,475 participants, 49.1% were female.

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New Calculations Could Slash Statin-Eligible Population

CardiacWire

In November 2023 the AHA launched the PREVENT risk equations , which take into account a wider range of cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health measures to estimate 10- and 30-year risks of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.

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The legal case – naming a few names

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

This misinformation would have resulted in many thousands of people giving up their medication and suffering heart attacks and strokes as a result. In 2013 Kellogg’s funded British research that concluded “regular consumption of cereals might help children stay slimmer.” With thousands dying. plus drug supply Bayer: £1.8M