Evolocumab reduces cardiovascular events in diabetes without known atherosclerosis
Evolocumab cuts heart events in high-risk diabetes patients
This prespecified subgroup analysis of a phase 3 RCT evaluated evolocumab added to statin therapy in 3655 high-risk patients with type 2 dia…
Adding evolocumab to statins reduced heart attacks and strokes by about 30% in high-risk diabetes patients without known heart disease.
CABG linked to higher impaired cognition risk in older CAD patients with APO genotype variation
Heart Surgery Tied to Memory Issues in Some Patients
This cohort study of older adults with coronary artery disease found that coronary artery bypass grafting was associated with a higher risk …
Heart bypass surgery may raise memory problem risks in older adults, especially those carrying a specific gene type linked to brain health.
Meta-analysis finds no significant association between statin use and sarcopenia in older adults
Large review finds no clear link between statin use and muscle loss in older adults
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 9,080 older adults from European and Asian populations found no statistically significant associati…
A large review of over 9,000 older adults found no clear link between taking statins and losing muscle mass or strength.