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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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Abstract 4140005: Trends in Stimulant-Involved Cardiovascular Disease Mortality, 1999 – 2023

Circulation

They increase the risk of hypertension, coronary artery disease, coronary vasospasm, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrest, and stroke. Introduction:Cocaine and methamphetamine, stimulants with potent central nervous system effects, are known to be cardiotoxic. AAPC, compared to a 3.1%