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Efficacy and Safety of Vorapaxar as Approved for Clinical Use in the United States Coronary Heart Disease
Conclusions In patients with prior MI or PAD who have not had a previous stroke or TIA, vorapaxar added to standard therapy is effective for long-term secondary prevention of thrombotic CV events, while increasing moderate or severe bleeding. Clinical Trial Registration URL: clinicaltrials.gov Unique Identifier: NCT00526474.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - March 19, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Magnani, G., Bonaca, M. P., Braunwald, E., Dalby, A. J., Fox, K. A. A., Murphy, S. A., Nicolau, J. C., Oude Ophuis, T., Scirica, B. M., Spinar, J., Theroux, P., Morrow, D. A. Tags: Coronary Heart Disease Source Type: research

Ambient Air Pollution Is Associated With the Severity of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Incident Myocardial Infarction in Patients Undergoing Elective Cardiac Evaluation Epidemiology
Conclusions Exposure to PM2.5 increased the likelihood of having severe coronary artery disease and the risk of incident myocardial infarction among patients undergoing elective cardiac evaluation. These results suggest that ambient air pollution exposure may be a modifiable risk factor for risk of myocardial infarction in a highly susceptible patient population.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - July 27, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Hartiala, J., Breton, C. V., Tang, W. H. W., Lurmann, F., Hazen, S. L., Gilliland, F. D., Allayee, H. Tags: Epidemiology, Secondary Prevention, Quality and Outcomes, Coronary Artery Disease Source Type: research

Adherence to Guideline-Recommended Therapy Is Associated With Decreased Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Major Adverse Limb Events Among Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease Heart Failure
Conclusions In patients with claudication or CLI, combination treatment with four guideline-recommended therapies is associated with significant reductions in MACE, MALE, and mortality.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 10, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Armstrong, E. J., Chen, D. C., Westin, G. G., Singh, S., McCoach, C. E., Bang, H., Yeo, K.-K., Anderson, D., Amsterdam, E. A., Laird, J. R. Tags: Heart Failure Source Type: research

Implications of the US Cholesterol Guidelines on Eligibility for Statin Therapy in the Community: Comparison of Observed and Predicted Risks in the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort Epidemiology
Conclusions The risk estimator overpredicted ASCVD risk but did so mainly among high-risk participants who would be considered eligible for statin use anyway. Our findings may mitigate concerns regarding the potential impact of miscalibration of the ASCVD estimator in contemporary cohorts.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Andersson, C., Enserro, D., Larson, M. G., Xanthakis, V., Vasan, R. S. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Comparative Effectiveness of Generic Atorvastatin and Lipitor(R) in Patients Hospitalized with an Acute Coronary Syndrome Health Services and Outcomes Research
Conclusions Among older adults discharged alive after ACS hospitalization, we found no significant difference in cardiovascular outcomes or serious, infrequent side effects in patients prescribed generic atorvastatin compared with those prescribed Lipitor® at 1 year. Our findings support the use of generic atorvastatin in ACS, which could lead to substantial cost saving for patients and health care plans without diminishing population clinical effectiveness.
Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - April 18, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jackevicius, C. A., Tu, J. V., Krumholz, H. M., Austin, P. C., Ross, J. S., Stukel, T. A., Koh, M., Chong, A., Ko, D. T. Tags: Atrial Fibrillation, Quality and Outcomes Health Services and Outcomes Research Source Type: research