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Recurrent Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events Potentially Prevented with Guideline-Recommended Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy following Myocardial Infarction
ConclusionImplementation of guideline-recommended cholesterol-lowering therapy could prevent a substantial percentage of recurrent ASCVD events.
Source: Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy - April 13, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Impact of Ezetimibe on the Rate of Cardiovascular-Related Hospitalizations and Associated Costs Among Patients With a Recent Acute Coronary Syndrome: Results From the IMPROVE-IT Trial (Improved Reduction of Outcomes: Vytorin Efficacy International Trial) Original Articles
Conclusions— Addition of ezetimibe to statin therapy in patients with a recent acute coronary syndrome leads to reductions in cardiovascular-related hospitalizations and associated costs, with the greatest cost offsets in high-risk patients. These cost reductions may completely offset the cost of the drug once ezetimibe becomes generic, and may lead to cost savings from the perspective of the healthcare system, if treatment with ezetimibe is targeted to high-risk patients. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique Identifier: NCT00202878
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - May 15, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pokharel, Y., Chinnakondepalli, K., Vilain, K., Wang, K., Mark, D. B., Davies, G., Blazing, M. A., Giugliano, R. P., Braunwald, E., Cannon, C. P., Cohen, D. J., Magnuson, E. A. Tags: Secondary Prevention, Cost-Effectiveness, Health Services Original Articles Source Type: research

Abstract 112: Adherence and Persistence with Statins in Patients with ASCVD Session Title: Abstract Poster Session I and Reception
Conclusions: While patients remained on their first statin (or ezetimibe) therapy for a substantial period of time, a large proportion of patients eventually discontinue therapy. Overall, adherence was high, indicating that ASCVD patients are compliant with their LLT. Interventions and new treatments to improve lipid lowering therapy seem necessary in patients with ASCVD.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - February 26, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Burke, J. P., Paoli, C. J., McPheeters, J., Gandra, S. R., Simpson, R. J. Tags: Session Title: Abstract Poster Session I and Reception Source Type: research

Association of Patient Enrollment in Medicare Part D With Outcomes After Acute Myocardial Infarction Original Articles
Conclusions— Only half of Medicare-insured patients with AMI were enrolled in Part D by hospital discharge, and their 30-day and 1-year adjusted outcomes did not differ substantially from nonenrollees. There remain opportunities for improvement in medication adherence among patients with prescription drug coverage.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - November 17, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Goyal, A., de Lemos, J. A., Peng, S. A., Thomas, L., Amsterdam, E. A., Hockenberry, J. M., Peterson, E. D., Wang, T. Y. Tags: Myocardial Infarction, Ethics and Policy, Quality and Outcomes Original Articles Source Type: research

Quality of Care and Ischemic Stroke Risk After Hospitalization for Transient Ischemic Attack: Findings From Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Original Articles
Conclusions— TIA patients with high estimated ischemic stroke risk are less likely to receive defect-free care than low-risk patients. Standardized risk assessment and delivery of optimal inpatient care are needed to reduce this risk-treatment mismatch.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - October 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: O'Brien, E. C., Zhao, X., Fonarow, G. C., Schulte, P. J., Dai, D., Smith, E. E., Schwamm, L. H., Bhatt, D. L., Xian, Y., Saver, J. L., Reeves, M. J., Peterson, E. D., Hernandez, A. F. Tags: Ethics and Policy Original Articles Source Type: research

Clinical Effectiveness of Statin Therapy after Ischemic Stroke: Primary Results from the Statin Therapeutic Area of the Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research (PROSPER) Study.
CONCLUSIONS: -In older ischemic stroke patients who were not taking statins at the time of admission, discharge statin therapy was associated with lower risk of MACE and nearly a month more home-time during the 2-year period post-hospitalization. PMID: 26246175 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - August 5, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: O'Brien EC, Greiner MA, Xian Y, Fonarow GC, Olson DM, Schwamm LH, Bhatt DL, Smith EE, Maisch L, Hannah D, Lindholm B, Peterson ED, Pencina MJ, Hernandez AF Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research: Implementing the patient-driven research paradigm to aid decision making in stroke care
Conclusions PROSPER is a patient-centered outcome research study guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader health care community. By addressing knowledge gaps in treatment uncertainties through comparative effectiveness research, PROSPER has the potential to improve decision making in stroke care and patient outcomes reflecting individual patient preferences, needs, and values.
Source: American Heart Journal - May 11, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Abstract 166: Developing the Veterans Affairs Cardiac Risk Score Session Title: Poster Session I
Conclusion: We demonstrated that an EHR in a specific population could risk-stratify patients as well those from as organized cohort studies and greatly improve calibration. Further, our finding that the ASCVD score greatly underpredicted in our population, while previous work have reported the ASCVD over-predictind in other cohorts, suggests that rather than arguing about which risk tool is best, our patients may be better served by us focusing on calibrating CV risk tools for our specific patient population using their EHR data.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - April 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sussman, J. B., Wiitala, W., Hofer, T., Zawitowski, M., Vijan, S., Hayward, R. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session I Source Type: research

Patient-Centered Research into Outcomes Stroke Patients Prefer and Effectiveness Research (PROSPER): Implementing the Patient-Driven Research Paradigm to Aid Decision Making in Stroke Care
Conclusions PROSPER is a patient-centered outcomes research study guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader healthcare community. By addressing knowledge gaps in treatment uncertainties through comparative effectiveness research, PROSPER has the potential to improve decision-making in stroke care and patient outcomes reflecting individual patient preferences, needs, and values.
Source: American Heart Journal - April 22, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research