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Risk factors for venous thromboembolism and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: do they differ in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

RMD Open, 2021
Objective Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an increasing concern in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with little known about risk factors. We aimed to compare risk factors for unprovoked VTE and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in patients with RA ...
Gulsen Ozen, Sofia Pedro, Kaleb Michaud, Rebecca Schumacher, Teresa Simon   +4 more
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Do Triglyceride-Rich Lipoproteins Equal Low-Density Lipoproteins in Risk of ASCVD?

, 2023
Purpose of Review: Recent large clinical trials have failed to show that triglyceride-rich lipoprotein-lowering therapies decrease the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).
Wulff, Anders B., Nordestgaard, Børge G., Wadström, Benjamin N., Pedersen, Kasper M., Anders B. Wulff, Kasper M. Pedersen, Benjamin N. Wadström, Børge G. Nordestgaard   +7 more
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First Cardiovascular Event in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Do Patients With Venous Thromboembolism Have a Different Risk Profile Than Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease?

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal, 2020
Mentor: Kaleb Michaud Program: Internal Medicine Type: Original Research Objective: To assess risk factors favoring VTE over ASCVD in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Gulsen Ozen, Sofia Pedro, Rebecca Schumacher, Teresa Simon, Kaleb Michaud   +4 more
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Magnitude, Distribution and Contextual Risk Enhancing Predictors of High 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk Among Diabetic Patients in Tanzania

Patient Related Outcome Measures, 2023
Nadeem Kassam,1 Salim Surani,2 Kamran Hameed,3 Eric Aghan,4 Robert Mayenga,1 Iris Matei,1 Gijsberta Jengo,1 Fatma Bakshi,3 Hanifa Mbithe,3 James Orwa,5 George Udeani,2 Samina Somji3 1Department of Internal Medicine, Aga Khan Hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania ...
Kassam N, Surani S, Hameed K, Aghan E, Mayenga R, Matei I, Jengo G, Bakshi F, Mbithe H, Orwa J, Udeani G, Somji S   +11 more
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Impact of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease on healthcare resource utilization and costs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a real-world setting

Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, 2020
Background This study evaluated the impact of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) on healthcare resource utilization and costs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Wayne Weng, Ye Tian, Sheldon X. Kong, Rahul Ganguly, Malene Hersloev, Jason Brett, Todd Hobbs   +6 more
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A practical approach to the cholesterol guidelines and ASCVD prevention [PDF]

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 2020
Lifestyle factors remain the bedrock of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) prevention. Statins remain the first-line therapy for primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD. Physicians are encouraged to discuss the risks and benefits of statins with patients before beginning therapy.
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Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Nonatherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalizations for Triglycerides Across Chronic Kidney Disease Stages Among 2.9 Million US Veterans

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2021
Background High triglycerides are associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risks. Among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), the association of elevated triglycerides with mortality is diminished and, thus, we ...
Melissa Soohoo, Leila Hashemi, Jui‐Ting Hsiung, Hamid Moradi, Matthew J. Budoff, Csaba P. Kovesdy, Kamyar Kalantar‐Zadeh, Elani Streja   +7 more
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Rethinking “Very High-Risk” ASCVD [PDF]

JACC: Advances
Michael D. Shapiro, Yuzhi Xi, Tammy Jiang, Xiao Zhang, Lori D. Bash, Swapnil Rajpathak, Laura Gellis, Robert Hilkert, Erin D. Michos, Christie M. Ballantyne   +9 more
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Obesity and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Social and Biobehavioral Pathways

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal
In the United States, two out of every five adults have obesity. The obesity epidemic is a significant public health concern and a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), contributing to its development through a complex ...
Izza Shahid, Faiza Zakaria, Ryan Chang, Umair Javed, Zahir Malik Amin, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Khurram Nasir, Zulqarnain Javed   +7 more
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ASCVD Risk Estimator Plus Utilization: A Quality Improvement Project

, 2021
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the most common type of heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. The majority of ASCVD risk factors are modifiable, and current guidelines recommend use of an ASCVD 10-year risk estimate to ...
Stanko, Kristie
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