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Bempedoic acid reduced major adverse cardiovascular events by 13% compared to placebo in statin-intolerant patients, with efficacy comparable to statins when normalized for LDL-C reduction.

The 2024 guideline introduces a more nuanced approach to preoperative stress testing and anticoagulation management, potentially reducing unnecessary testing and complications.

Recent evidence suggests that limiting foods high in saturated and trans fats may be more beneficial for cholesterol management than focusing solely on dietary cholesterol intake.

The ABYSS trial questions the safety of interrupting long-term beta-blocker treatment in patients with a history of uncomplicated myocardial infarction, finding that discontinuation was not noninferior to continuation.

A prospective study involving over 170,000 participants from the UK Biobank found that moderate coffee consumption (3 drinks/day) was associated with a 48.1% lower risk of developing cardiometabolic multimorbidity compared to non-consumers.

The PREVENT equation, developed by the American Heart Association in 2023, aims to provide a more accurate cardiovascular risk assessment for today’s population, potentially reducing statin prescriptions by 40%.