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Prevention is back in the spotlight – Highlights from American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2018

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Prevention, both primary and secondary, was in the spotlight of this years American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions held in freezing Chicago in early November. Two late-breaking clinical trials sessions… Click to show full abstract

Prevention, both primary and secondary, was in the spotlight of this years American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions held in freezing Chicago in early November. Two late-breaking clinical trials sessions were dedicated to the field of prevention, covering several fields including inflammation reduction as a therapeutic means in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention, the presentation of the third sodium-dependent glucose transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor phase III outcome trial and most importantly, the vast field of lipidology, from low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-lowering agents, somewhat surprising results in the omega-3 field to the new North American guideline on the management of blood cholesterol.

Keywords: american heart; prevention; scientific sessions; heart association

Journal Title: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
Year Published: 2019

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