Low LDL-C levels are associated with risk of mortality in a Chinese cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s12020-021-02746-6
Abstract: Although low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) has been considered as a risk factor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, limited studies can be available to evaluate the association of LDL-C with risk of mortality in the general population.… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk mortality; ldl; ldl levels ... See more keywords
How low is safe? The frontier of very low (
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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa1080
Abstract: Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a proven causative factor for developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Individuals with genetic conditions associated with lifelong very low LDL-C levels can be healthy. We now possess the pharmacological armamentarium (statins,… read more here.
Keywords: safe frontier; low safe; ldl; cholesterol ... See more keywords
Antithrombotic therapy and bleeding risk in the era of aggressive lipid-lowering: current evidence, clinical implications, and future perspectives
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DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002057
Abstract: Abstract The clinical efficacy of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) in reducing major cardiovascular adverse events related to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) has been well established in recent large randomized outcome trials. Although… read more here.
Keywords: low ldl; bleeding risk; therapy; risk ... See more keywords
Effect of Lipoprotein(a) on Stroke Recurrence Attenuates at Low LDL-C (Low-Density Lipoprotein) and Inflammation Levels.
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.034924
Abstract: BACKGROUND Lp(a) (lipoprotein(a)) contributes to cardiovascular disease mainly through proatherogenic and proinflammatory effects. Here, we aimed to evaluate whether a residual stroke risk of Lp(a) would remain when the LDL-C (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and inflammatory… read more here.
Keywords: lipoprotein; recurrence; versus; low ldl ... See more keywords