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Atorvastatin for High Risk Statin-Na ïve Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: The LOAD Randomized Trial
Conclusion In contrast to the prior observational and trial data, the LOAD trial has neutral results and did not demonstrate a reduction in major cardiovascular complications after a short-term perioperative course of statin in statin-naïve patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. We demonstrated, however, that a large multicenter blinded perioperative statin trial for high risk statin-naïve patients is feasible, and should be done to definitely establish the efficacy and safety of statin in this patient population. Clinical trial registration: Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT01543555
Source: American Heart Journal - November 9, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Withdrawal of statins therapy in patients after carotid endarterectomy associated with increasing risk of significant restenosis
Background: The benefit of carotid revascularization is decreased by the occurrence of restenosis at the site of surgery, which is associated with a modestly increased risk of stroke. Preventing restenosis plays pivotal role in the overall treatment and prevention of stroke in patients with carotid artery disease.
Source: Artery Research - November 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Olga Tereshina, Alexcey Vachev Source Type: research

Atorvastatin for high-risk statin-na ïve patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: The Lowering the Risk of Operative Complications Using Atorvastatin Loading Dose (LOAD) randomized trial
Conclusion In contrast to the prior observational and trial data, the LOAD trial has neutral results and did not demonstrate a reduction in major cardiovascular complications after a short-term perioperative course of statin in statin-naïve patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. We demonstrated, however, that a large multicenter blinded perioperative statin trial for high-risk statin-naïve patients is feasible and should be done to definitely establish the efficacy and safety of statin in this patient population.
Source: American Heart Journal - November 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Rationale and design of REDUCE ‐IT: Reduction of Cardiovascular Events with Icosapent Ethyl–Intervention Trial
Residual cardiovascular risk persists despite statins, yet outcome studies of lipid‐targeted therapies beyond low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) have not demonstrated added benefit. Triglyceride elevation is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events. High‐dose eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) reduces triglyceride‐rich lipoproteins without raising LDL‐C. Omega‐3s have postulated pleiotropic cardioprotective benefits beyond triglyceride‐lowering. To date, no large, multinational, randomized clinical trial has proved that lowering triglycerides on top of statin therapy improves cardiovascular ou...
Source: Clinical Cardiology - March 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Deepak L. Bhatt, Ph. Gabriel Steg, Eliot A. Brinton, Terry A. Jacobson, Michael Miller, Jean ‐Claude Tardif, Steven B. Ketchum, Ralph T. Doyle, Sabina A. Murphy, Paresh N. Soni, Rene A. Braeckman, Rebecca A. Juliano, Christie M. Ballantyne, Tags: TRIAL DESIGNS Source Type: research

A Multimodality Strategy for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: Performance in Two Population-Based Cohorts.
Conclusions -Among adults without known CVD, a novel multimodality testing strategy using ECG-LVH, CAC, NT-proBNP, hs-cTnT and hs-CRP significantly improved global CVD and ASCVD risk assessment. PMID: 28360032 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - March 30, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: de Lemos JA, Ayers CR, Levine BD, deFilippi CR, Wang TJ, Hundley WG, Berry JD, Seliger SL, McGuire DK, Ouyang P, Drazner MH, Budoff MJ, Greenland P, Ballantyne CM, Khera A Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Effect of Addition of a Statin to Warfarin on Thromboembolic Events in Japanese Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation and Diabetes Mellitus
Statins have been shown to decrease stroke risk in patients with cardiovascular risk factors, but not to prevent recurrence of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The present subanalysis aimed to clarify the efficacy of combined use of warfarin and statins in nonvalvular AF (NVAF) patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus (DM) or hypertension. The effects of adding statins to warfarin were compared with those of warfarin alone in NVAF patients with the data set of J-RHYTHM Registry, a prospective, observational study with a 2-year follow-up.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - April 26, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naoko Kumagai, John A. Nusser, Hiroshi Inoue, Ken Okumura, Takeshi Yamashita, Toru Kubo, Hiroaki Kitaoka, Hideki Origasa, Hirotsugu Atarashi, J-RHYTHM Registry Investigators Source Type: research

High versus Low dose Statin Therapy in Indian Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Thrombolysis
Conclusions High-dose atorvastatin did not show significant difference of MACEs in STEMI patients undergoing thrombolysis but showed significant improvement in immediate coronary flow depicted by ST-segment resolution. This benefit of high dose statin is to be weighed against greater myalgia, drug discontinuation and cost in Indian patients.
Source: Indian Heart Journal - May 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Incident Cardiovascular Disease Among Adults with Blood Pressure < 140/90 mm Hg.
Conclusions -While higher BP levels are associated with increased CVD risk, in the modern era, the majority of incident CVD events occur in US adults with SBP/DBP<140/90 mmHg. Although absolute risk and cost-effectiveness should be considered, additional CVD risk reduction measures for adults with SBP/DBP<140/90 mmHg at high risk for CVD may be warranted. PMID: 28634217 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - June 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tajeu GS, Booth JN, Colantonio LD, Gottesman RF, Howard G, Lackland DT, O'Brien E, Oparil S, Ravenell JE, Safford MM, Seals SR, Shimbo D, Shea S, Spruill TM, Tanner RM, Muntner P Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

High versus low dose statin therapy in Indian patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergoing thrombolysis.
CONCLUSIONS: High-dose atorvastatin did not show significant difference of MACEs in STEMI patients undergoing thrombolysis but showed significant improvement in immediate coronary flow depicted by ST-segment resolution. This benefit of high dose statin is to be weighed against greater myalgia, drug discontinuation and cost in Indian patients. PMID: 28822510 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Indian Heart J - July 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Priti K, Agrawal A, Ranwa BL Tags: Indian Heart J Source Type: research

Effect of High-Dose Oral Multi-Vitamins and Minerals in Participants Not Treated with Statins in the Randomized Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy
Conclusion and Relevance High-dose oral multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplementation appear to decrease combined cardiac events in a stable, post-MI population not taking statin therapy at baseline. These unexpected findings are being retested in the ongoing TACT2.
Source: American Heart Journal - September 9, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Mechanisms, Clinical Significance and Prevention of Cognitive Impairment in Atrial Fibrillation
Publication date: Available online 6 October 2017 Source:Canadian Journal of Cardiology Author(s): Lena Rivard, Paul Khairy Atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia are major health issues, with growing evidence suggesting a consistent association between AF and all forms of dementia. Although dementia and AF share several risk factors, the association appears to be independent of a history of clinical stroke and other comorbidities such as hypertension, heart failure, and diabetes. Proposed mechanisms linking AF to cognitive decline include altered hemodynamics resulting in cerebral hypoperfusion, inflammation, genetic fact...
Source: Canadian Journal of Cardiology - October 7, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Effect of high-dose oral multivitamins and minerals in participants not treated with statins in the randomized Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT)
Conclusion and relevance High-dose oral multivitamin and multimineral supplementation seem to decrease combined cardiac events in a stable, post-MI population not taking statin therapy at baseline. These unexpected findings are being retested in the ongoing TACT2.
Source: American Heart Journal - November 9, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Statin Safety: What Every Health Care Provider Needs to Know
AbstractPurpose of ReviewA key target for quality improvement in preventive cardiology is statin therapy, which is underutilized in appropriate high-risk patients for LDL-lowering to prevent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events. Translation of statin evidence to practice may be impeded by exaggerated concerns about adverse effects. We aim to cut through an immense amount of controversy in the scientific and mainstream discourse of statin safety by clearly demarcating the reported adverse events based on the reliability of the supporting evidence.Recent FindingsIn large-scale randomized controlled trials, statin th...
Source: Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports - January 22, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Inflammatory and Cholesterol Risk in the FOURIER Trial (Further Cardiovascular Outcomes Research With PCSK9 Inhibition in Patients With Elevated Risk).
CONCLUSIONS : LDL-C reduction with evolocumab reduces cardiovascular events across hsCRP strata with greater absolute risk reductions in patients with higher-baseline hsCRP. Event rates were lowest in patients with the lowest hsCRP and LDL-C. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION : URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01764633. PMID: 29530884 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - March 12, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Bohula EA, Giugliano RP, Leiter LA, Verma S, Park JG, Sever PS, Pineda AL, Honarpour N, Wang H, Murphy SA, Keech A, Pedersen TR, Sabatine MS Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

Is There Any Relationship between TSH Levels and Prognosis in Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Conclusions: In patients with acute coronary syndromes and TSH> 4 mIU/L at admission, worse prognosis was observed, with higher incidences of in-hospital combined events, cardiogenic shock and bleeding.Resumo Fundamento: Estudos pequenos t êm relacionado níveis mais elevados de hormônio tireoestimulante (TSH) a pior prognóstico em pacientes com síndrome coronariana aguda (SCA). Tal relação, no entanto, permanece incerta. Objetivo: Analisar os desfechos de pacientes com SCA, relacionando-os aos níveis de TSH medidos no setor d e emergência. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo observacional incluindo 505 pacientes com...
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia - March 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research