Cholesterol Guideline Emphasizes Earlier Treatment - Medscape Treatment for elevated blood lipid levels should begin much earlier and more aggressively to reduce the risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to an updated
CAC Still Predicts Heart Risk When Lp (a) Is High - Medscape Whether CAC could meaningfully discriminate ASCVD risk in the setting of elevated Lp (a) was unclear, “particularly given Lp (a)’s known association with noncalcified and high-risk plaque
Rethinking Inflammation and ASCVD - Medscape Inflammation has a causal role in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease goes the thinking, but another null trial of an anti-inflammatory drug questions this, says cardiologist John Mandrola
Achalasia: Evolving Concepts in Diagnosis and Management Achalasia, the best known primary esophageal motility disorder, is a chronic, progressive, and -- even after successful treatment -- relapsing condition that causes severe morbidity and is often
Irritant Contact Dermatitis from Plants - Page 5 - Medscape Recent animal studies show success in the treatment of ICD with topically applied peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-a agonists (such as clofibrate or linoleic acid) [71] If the
ASCVD Linked to Higher Risk for ALS - Medscape The risk for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is higher in people with a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease but lower in those with optimal cardiovascular health