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Statins: effectiveness, safety, and common myths on their role in ASCVD prevention

A review of the evidence for statins in combating heart disease

“The cholesterol paradox”: a catchy phrase for an idea with no substance

A recent study reported that hypercholesterolemia is associated with reduced mortality, but it falls short of upsetting conventional wisdom

#255 ‒ Latest therapeutics in CVD, APOE’s role in Alzheimer’s disease and CVD, familial hypercholesterolemia, and more | John Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D.

“One of the things that is so dangerous about this disorder is that the plaque that you get in FH is a soft plaque.” —John Kastelein

#231 – AMA #41: Medicine 3.0, developments in the field of aging, healthy habits in times of stress, and more

“We have reached the limits of medicine 2.0 capacity, and if longevity is something we are aspiring for, we need a new strategy.” —Peter Attia

statins and Lp(a)

Reassuring new data on statin-induced Lp(a) elevation

Statin therapy is known to raise Lp(a) particle concentration in some patients, but how does this impact the overall effect of these medications on ASCVD risk?

PCSK9 inhibitors

The genetics of PCSK9i nonresponders

A recent case study shines light on why some individuals are resistant to PCSK9 inhibitors. 

Lp(a) and CVD risk & clinical tests to measure Lp(a)

This video clip is from episode #210 – Lp(a) and its impact on heart disease with Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D., originally…

Peter’s approach to managing patients with high Lp(a)

This video is a clip from episode #210 – Lp(a) and its impact on heart disease with Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D.,…

#210 – Lp(a) and its impact on heart disease | Benoît Arsenault, Ph.D.

I think we should advise people to measure Lp(a); that would be a gigantic step.” —Benoît Arsenault

When CAC Tests Are Useful and When They Are Not

This video clip is from episode #185 – Allan Sniderman, M.D.: Cardiovascular disease and why we should change the way we…

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