Does a cholesterol drug help prevent heart problems in people who haven't had a heart attack or stroke?
Rationale and Design of the Effect of EVolocumab in PatiEntS at High CArdiovascuLar RIsk WithoUt Prior Myocardial Infarction or Stroke (VESALIUS-CV) Trial.
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Practical Takeaways
If you’re at high cardiovascular risk but haven’t had a heart attack or stroke, talk to your doctor about whether PCSK9 inhibitors like evolocumab might be appropriate in the future.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Practical Takeaways
If you’re at high cardiovascular risk but haven’t had a heart attack or stroke, talk to your doctor about whether PCSK9 inhibitors like evolocumab might be appropriate in the future.
Publication
Journal
American heart journal
Year
2023
Authors
E. Bohula, N. Marston, A. Ruzza, Sabina A. Murphy, Gaetano M. De Ferrari, R. Diaz, L. Leiter, M. Elliott-Davey, H. Wang, Ajay K. Bhatia, R. Giugliano, M. Sabatine
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Taking a drug called evolocumab can lower the chance of having a first major heart problem by 25% in people at high risk who’ve never had a heart attack or stroke before.
A big heart study is checking if adding a drug called evolocumab to usual cholesterol treatment helps prevent heart attacks, strokes, or heart-related deaths in people at high risk who haven’t had one before.
They're testing if a drug called Evolocumab, given as a shot every two weeks, can help prevent serious heart problems in people with artery disease or high-risk diabetes who haven't had a heart attack or stroke yet.
Does the drug evolocumab help prevent heart attacks, strokes, or related heart problems in people with artery disease or high-risk diabetes who haven't had a heart attack or stroke before?