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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

DAIC

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), caused by plaque buildup in arterial walls, is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide.1,2 1,2 ASCVD causes or contributes to conditions that include coronary artery disease (CAD), cerebrovascular disease, and peripheral vascular disease (inclusive of aortic aneurysm).3

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Rise of the Lysenkoist Cardiologists

Dr. Anish Koka

years of age, P <0.001), cerebral or peripheral artery disease (6.2% There may be no better study to symbolize the dysfunction that has invaded cardiology than the VIRGO trial, a study examining the outcomes of young patients (18-55) presenting to the hospital with a heart attack. years of age versus 59.0±8.4