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Cholesterol Crystal Dissolution Rate of Serum Predicts Outcomes in Patients With Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundAortic stenosis has pathophysiological similarities with atherosclerosis, including the deposition of cholesterol‐containing lipoproteins. The resulting cholesterol crystals activate the NLRP3 (NOD‐like receptor protein 3) inflammasome, leading to inflammation and cardiovascular diseases. per 100 person‐years,P=0.01).

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Abstract TMP119: Evaluation of Cognitive Function and Plasma Biomarkers in a Microemboli-Based VCID Model in Rats: Applying Clinical Recommendations From MarkVCID and the Lacunar Intervention Trial-2 (LACI-2) to a Preclinical Model

Stroke Journal

At 7-8 weeks after diabetes onset, control and diabetic rats were treated with ISMN/CZL for 4 weeks, then injected with cholesterol crystal ME and behavioral outcomes were monitored longitudinally for 16 weeks. Some of the biomarkers were unchanged (Table).

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Abstract WMP81: Overweight Patients Had Higher Odds of Favorable Outcome After Both Deep and Lobar Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Malnutrition is common in stroke patients and leads to worse outcomes. Body mass index (BMI) is a widely available marker of nutrition status, however studies on BMI and post-ICH outcomes are limited and have conflicting results. Future biomarker studies are needed to better understand this relationship. 5.94) groups.

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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

There are numerous effective medications for modifying CAD but new pharmacologic therapies require increasingly large and expensive cardiovascular outcome trials to assess their potential impact on MACE and to obtain regulatory approval. For many disease areas, nearly a half of drugs are approved by the U.S.

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CLEAR Trial of Bempedoic Acid

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

CLEAR Trial of Bempedoic Acid Bempedoic acid is an ATP citrate lyase inhibitor, acting upstream of HMGCoA reductase targeted by statins, and reduces LDL cholesterol levels. Thus the effect of bempedoic acid on cardiovascular events in those with lower LDL cholesterol levels and those on therapeutic doses of statins were not evaluated.

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Comparison of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cardiometabolic Profiles Between Current and Never Users of Marijuana

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Volume 16, Issue 11 , Page e009609, November 1, 2023. mg/dL,P=0.53), total cholesterol (191.2 mg/dL,P=0.53), total cholesterol (191.2 Further studies are needed to explore potential pathways between adverse cardiovascular disease outcomes and marijuana use. versus 3.0%,P=0.49),

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

5 Over my career as a cardiovascular surgeon, as well as an immunologist, I have witnessed how current treatments for ASCVD have led to considerable improvements in outcomes, yet many patients remain vulnerable to life-threatening cardiac events.1,6 21 Luckily, each of these risks can be measured by simple blood tests.