Cardiovascular

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Research was conducted by multiple laboratories in the Global Diagnostics Network and included more than 460 million lipid test results from 17 countries to determine risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Erin Michos, MD, MHS, opens a discussion surrounding the utilization of bempedoic acid for patients with intolerance to statin-based therapies.

An increased risk of developing myocardial infarction was observed among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), whereas risk of cerebrovascular accident and peripheral vascular disease was comparable between those with HS and controls.

Dr Slipczuk concludes our discussion by detailing healthcare disparities commonly seen within ASCVD treatment.

A cardiology expert considers the future of lipid management within health systems and ways they can improve engagement from all parties.

Dr Slipczuk explores quality metrics, elaborating on ways to improve and align them with the latest cardiology treatment guidelines and payer considerations.

Dr Slipczuk offers strategies for sharing information and guiding appropriate ASCVD treatment both within and outside closed health systems.

Leandro N. Slipczuk, MD, PhD, details his organization’s effort to support uptake of PCSK9 inhibitors in the inpatient setting.

Dr Leandro N. Slipczuk highlights the importance of cardiovascular treatment guidelines when deciding on patient care for those with ASCVD.

Three cardiovascular experts discuss the future of lipid management for patients with high-risk ASCVD.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Joanne Armstrong, MD, MPH, vice president and chief medical officer for Women’s Health and Genomics at CVS Health, on the distinct pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease in women and how her own health experiences have influenced her perspective on cardiovascular disease management.

Drs Brinton and Slipczuk go into detail regarding an ideal multidisciplinary team for ASCVD treatment.

Drs Riddock and Slipczuk define “optimal care” for ASCVD from a system-level perspective with the use of quality metrics.

Dr Eliot Brinton elaborates on unmet needs in lipid management and how they can be remedied.

Ian Riddock, MD, and Leandro N. Slipczuk, MD, PhD, discuss the importance of LDL-C management as part of the discharge plan for patients, as well as ensuring continuity of care from the inpatient to outpatient setting.

Dr Brinton highlights the importance of adjunct therapies in LDL management.

Dr Riddock explains how the ASCVD treatment landscape lends itself to initiation of therapy beyond statins in the inpatient setting.

Eliot Brinton, MD, provides a warning concerning “maximally-tolerated statin dosing” and provides general guidance for optimal dosing.

Ian Riddock, MD, describes the high-risk patient with ASCVD that is appropriate for early intensive lipid lowering.

Ian Riddock, MD, describes residual cardiovascular risk, both with and without the use of statin therapies.

An expert advises how to optimize the care continuum for patients with ASCVD.

Dr Ian Riddock explains the patient journey post-myocardial infarction (MI), from hospital to outpatient care.

Ian Riddock, MD, discusses the burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and multi-societal guideline recommendations for lipid management.

People with high risk of obstructive sleep apnea presented with significant changes in key arteries indicative of accelerated vascular aging, a known contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD).