Importance Aspirin is an effective and low-cost option for reducing atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and improving mortality rates among individuals with …

Fixed-dose combination (FDC) therapy, also known as polypill therapy, targets risk factors
for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and has been proposed as a strategy to …

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Background: The recent inclusion of polypills—fixed-dose combinations of antihypertensive
medicines and a statin with or without aspirin—in the World Health Organization's Essential …

Background This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of achieving the secondary
prevention targets recommended in the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for …

People who have had a stroke are confronted with multiple medications and complex
treatment regimens, both associated with low adherence. As a result of barriers at the health …

In low-and middle-income countries where the majority of preventable cardiovascular
disease deaths occur, less than 10% of eligible patients receive statins for primary …

This commentary describes the potential impact of inclusion of polypills for prevention of
cardiovascular disease in the 23rd WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, and provides a …

How has policy implementation for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the leading drivers
of morbidity and mortality globally, fared in the modern era? What are the associations of …