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Ezetimibe Plus Statins Equals Better Outcomes

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Digging through decades of data from PubMed, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.gov, researchers pooled all relevant articles published through June 2024 (108k patients) and found that a combination lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) of statins plus ezetimibe led to significantly better CV outcomes compared to statin monotherapy.

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Esperion Presents New Data from CLEAR Outcomes Trial Highlighting Value of NEXLETOL

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tim.hodson Tue, 12/03/2024 - 16:52 Nov. 18, 2024 — In November, Esperion presented an analysis from the CLEAR Outcomes study focused on patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) who were unable or unwilling to take statin medications. It was presented on behalf of all authors by Marc P. Bempedoic acid reduced MALE (e.g.

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Medtronic Releases Atherectomy Studies at VIVA 2024

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tim.hodson Fri, 11/08/2024 - 10:10 Medtronic recently announced results from two studies evaluating the utility of atherectomy for peripheral endovascular interventions. Results from both analyses were released at the Vascular InterVentional Advances (VIVA) 2024 conference in Las Vegas.

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Top Cardiology Conferences in 2024

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As we step into 2024, the field of cardiology continues to offer exciting opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking at in-person conferences. Here is a preview of the upcoming cardiology conferences planned for 2024. Fees: Visit the ESC ACVC 2024 website for registration options. Hashtag: #ACVC2024 2.

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American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions ASE 2024 Program Highlights

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June 4, 2024 — The countdown has begun ahead of the American Society of Echocardiography 35th Annual ASE Scientific Sessions, June 14-26, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. The Program Chair for ASE 2024 is Federico Asch, MD, FASE, MedStar Health and Georgetown University (Wash.,

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HRS 2024: Innovation Meets Reality

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Innovation in medical technology exists to improve patient outcomes, increase surgical efficiency and enhance patient safety. The expo floor was a veritable candy store for the scientifically minded electrophysiologist, with displays of wares that promised to improve the clinician’s outcomes.

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CardioFocus to Present Data Supporting Next Generation Pulsed Field Ablation Systems at Heart Rhythm 2024

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milla1cf Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:05 May 15, 2024 — CardioFocus, Inc. , a medical device company dedicated to advancing ablation treatment for cardiac arrythmias, announced its participation at the Heart Rhythm 2024 conference, taking place in person at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and virtually, May 16-19, 2024.