Coronary artery disease (CAD) arising from atherosclerosis is a leading cause of death and
morbidity worldwide. The underlying pathogenesis involves an imbalanced lipid metabolism …

Even at low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goal, patients with cardiometabolic
abnormalities remain at high risk of cardiovascular events. This paper aims (i) to critically …

Background: To quantify the association between effects of interventions on carotid intima-
media thickness (cIMT) progression and their effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk …

The aim of this updated statement is to provide comprehensive and timely evidence-based
recommendations on the prevention of stroke among individuals who have not previously …

Background Lowering LDL cholesterol with statin regimens reduces the risk of myocardial
infarction, ischaemic stroke, and the need for coronary revascularisation in people without …

A long-standing association exists between elevated triglyceride levels and cardiovascular
disease*(CVD). 1, 2 However, the extent to which triglycerides directly promote CVD or …

Aims The aims of the study were, first, to critically evaluate lipoprotein (a)[Lp (a)] as a
cardiovascular risk factor and, second, to advise on screening for elevated plasma Lp (a), on …

Background and Purpose—This guideline provides an overview of the evidence on
established and emerging risk factors for stroke to provide evidence-based …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based.
Writing group members performed these relevant supplemental literature searches with key …

Background Intima–media thickness of the walls of the common carotid artery and internal
carotid artery may add to the Framingham risk score for predicting cardiovascular events …