Lipids and CV Health

Preparing for the NASH Epidemic: A Call to Action

Kanwal F, Shubrook JH, Younossi Z, Natarajan Y, Bugianesi E, Rinella ME, Harrison SA, Mantzoros C, Pfotenhauer K, Klein S, Eckel RH, Kruger D, El-Serag H, Cusi K. Preparing for the NASH Epidemic: A Call to Action. Obesity. 2021 Sep;29(9):1401-1412. doi: 10.1002/oby.23250.

Statin Safety and Associated Adverse Events: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

Newman CB, Preiss D, Tobert JA et al. Statin Safety and Associated Adverse Events: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2018:Atv0000000000000073.

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Finding the Balance Between Benefits and Harms When Using Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Modeling Study.

Yebyo HG, Aschmann HE, Puhan MA. Finding the Balance Between Benefits and Harms When Using Statins for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Modeling Study. Annals of internal medicine 2018.

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PCSK9 inhibitor therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of metabolic and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes.

Monami M, Sesti G, Mannucci E PCSK9 inhibitor therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of metabolic and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2018 Nov 28. doi: 10.1111/dom.13599.

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Glucose homeostasis in statin users - the LIFESTAT study.

Morville T, Dohlmann T, Kuhlman AB et al. Glucose homeostasis in statin users - the LIFESTAT study. Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews 2018:e3110.

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Association of statin pretreatment with collateral circulation and final infarct volume in acute ischemic stroke patients: A meta-analysis.

Malhotra K, Safouris A, Goyal N et al. Association of statin pretreatment with collateral circulation and final infarct volume in acute ischemic stroke patients: A meta-analysis. Atherosclerosis 2019; 282:75-79.

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Pegbelfermin (BMS‐986036), PEGylated FGF21, in Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Results from a Randomized Phase 2 Study.

Charles ED, Neuschwander-Tetri BA, Frias JP, Kundu S, Luo Y, Tirucherai GS, Christian R. Pegbelfermin (BMS‐986036), PEGylated FGF21, in Patients with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Results from a Randomized Phase 2 Study. Obesity. 2019;27:41-49.

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Energy intake at different times of the day: Its association with elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels.

Chen, S-J, Chuang S-Y, Chang H-Y, Pan W-H. Energy intake at different times of the day: Its association with elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels. Nutr Metab Cardiovas Dis. 2019.

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Medication Discontinuation in the IMPROVE-IT Trial.

Navar AM, Roe MT, White JA et al. Medication Discontinuation in the IMPROVE-IT Trial. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes 2019; 12:e005041.

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Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Icosapent Ethyl for Hypertriglyceridemia.

Bhatt DL, Steg G, Miller M, et al. Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Icosapent Ethyl for Hypertriglyceridemia. N Engl J Med. 2019;380:11-22 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1812792.

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Safety and Efficacy of Bempedoic Acid to Reduce LDL Cholesterol.

Ray KK, Bays HE, Catapano AL, et al. Safety and Efficacy of Bempedoic Acid to Reduce LDL Cholesterol. N Engl J Med. 2019;380:1022-1032.

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Mendelian Randomization Study of ACLY and Cardiovascular Disease.

Ference BA, Ray KK, Catapano AL, et al. Mendelian Randomization Study of ACLY and Cardiovascular Disease. N Engl J Med. 2019;380:1033-1042.

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Safety of Red Yeast Rice Supplementation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Fogacci F, Banach M, Mikhailidis DP et al. Safety of Red Yeast Rice Supplementation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Pharmacol Res. 2019; 143:1-16.

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Achieved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level and stroke risk: A meta-analysis of 23 randomised trials.

Shin J, Chung JW, Jang HS et al. Achieved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level and stroke risk: A meta-analysis of 23 randomised trials. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2019:2047487319830503.

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New Insights into Mechanisms of Action for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Atherothrombotic Cardiovascular Disease.

Preston Mason R. New Insights into Mechanisms of Action for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Atherothrombotic Cardiovascular Disease. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2019; 21:2.

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