Highlights from Studies in cardiovascular disease prevention presented at the digital 2020 European society of cardiology Congress: Prevention Is alive and well

Authors

Xiaoming Jia, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
Mahmoud Al Rifai, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Aliza Hussain, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
Seth Martin, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Anandita Agarwala, Baylor Scott and White Health Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, TX, USA

Document Type

Article

Department

Cardiology; Office of the Provost

Abstract

Purpose of review: The review highlights selected studies related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention that were presented at the 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress-The Digital Experience.
Recent findings: The studies reviewed include clinical trials on novel RNA interference-based lipid-lowering therapies AKCEA-APOCIII-LRx and vupanorsen (AKCEA-ANGPTL3-LRx); the EVAPORATE trial assessing the effects of icosapent ethyl on coronary plaque volume progression; the LoDoCo2 trial evaluating the efficacy of low-dose colchicine in cardiovascular disease risk reduction among patients with chronic coronary artery disease; as well as the EMPEROR-Reduced trial evaluating cardiovascular and renal outcomes with empagliflozin in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. In addition, we review the BPLTTC analysis on blood pressure treatment across blood pressure levels and CVD status and discuss findings from the BRACE CORONA study that examined continuing versus suspending angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blockers in patients on these antihypertensive medications who were hospitalized with COVID-19 infection. The studies presented at the 2020 digital ESC Congress highlight the continuing advancements in the field of CVD prevention

Comments

Pagination not provided by author/publisher. This work was published before the author joined Aga Khan University.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Current Atherosclerosis Reports

Recommended Citation

Jia, X., Rifai, M. A., Hussain, A., Martin, S., Agarwala, A. (2020). Highlights from Studies in cardiovascular disease prevention presented at the digital 2020 European society of cardiology Congress: Prevention Is alive and well. Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 22(12).
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