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Computed tomographic angiography measures of coronary plaque in clinical trials: opportunities and considerations to accelerate drug translation

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

For cardiovascular disease, only low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and blood pressure are approved as surrogates for cardiovascular disease. For many disease areas, nearly a half of drugs are approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration based on beneficial effects on surrogate endpoints.

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Why Insulin Resistance Is The Biggest Silent Risk Factor For Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High Blood Pressure. Low HDL Cholesterol. Elevated Blood Glucose. I'm Interested In Case You Missed Them: 1 Association of lipid, inflammatory, and metabolic biomarkers with age at onset for incident coronary heart disease in women. Metabolic Syndrome is characterised by having any 3 of the following 5 features.

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Abstract 133: Associations of Genetically Predicted Iron Status and Ischemic Stroke Subtypes: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Stroke Journal

It is currently unknown if these associations are confounded by pleiotropic effects of the instrumental variables (IV) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and body mass index (BMI).

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

1,12,13 While it is important to treat all known risk factors that contribute to ASCVD including high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and obesity, physicians also need to recognize and treat systemic inflammation in CV disease. 21 Luckily, each of these risks can be measured by simple blood tests.

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The Value Of Lifestyle In Those With An Elevated Lp(a)

Dr. Paddy Barrett

They have the biomarker of risk but no evidence of the disease , even later in life when you would expect them to have it. A healthy lifestyle, in this instance, is defined by a combination of: BMI Nutrition Smoking Status Activity Levels Blood Pressure Diabetes Status Cholesterol Levels All of which are highly modifiable.

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How To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease If You Have Insulin Resistance.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Coronary artery disease is caused by the retention of a cholesterol particle in the artery wall. But if a retained cholesterol particle is the spark. 1 Association of lipid, inflammatory, and metabolic biomarkers with age at onset for incident coronary heart disease in women. This is the spark that sets the fire.

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Physiology Friday #230: Cutting Sugar vs. Cutting Carbs for Cardiometabolic Health

Physiologically Speaking

For example, ketogenic diets raise LDL cholesterol, which some people believe is harmful. So rather than investigate how specific nutrients affect health biomarkers, there’s a growing interest in how restricting or supplying these nutrients might affect physical activity and energy expenditure, key factors in overall health.