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HYPERTENSION, THE SILENT KILLER

March 17, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

HYPERTENSION, THE SILENT KILLER   Hypertension is a pervasive problem and affects nearly 50% of the US population including over 90 million adults with uncontrolled hypertension and an estimated 34 million untreated. For an adult 40 years of age without high blood pressure, the lifetime risk of developing hypertension is 93% for African Americans, 92% for […]

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Health

HDL Conundrum with Dr John J.P. Kastelein

March 3, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Dr. Bouchard discusses ” THE HDL CHOLESTEROL CONUNDRUM” with Dr. John J.P. Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D., FESC, Professor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam. For the last 15 yrs, multiple randomized controlled trials have attempted to improve clinical outcomes by raising HDL cholesterol and have failed to achieve any significant results. The studies of niacin and fibrates have […]

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THE HDL CHOLESTEROL CONUNDRUM

March 3, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

THE HDL CHOLESTEROL CONUNDRUM  The role of High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol in the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality has long been recognized. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated an inverse relationship between HDL cholesterol and CV events. HDL is incorporated in the calculation of the 10-yr ASCVD risk in patients who have never […]

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NON-STATIN TREATMENT FOR LDL CHOLESTEROL

February 24, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

This article was written in collaboration with Dr. John J.P. Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D., FESC.Professor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam. NON-STATIN THERAPIES FOR LDL CHOLESTEROL LOWERING The role of statin in the treatment of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) has been well demonstrated to lower major cardiovascular events. It is the number one recommendation by […]

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Non-Statin Treatment for LDL Cholesterol with Dr. John J.P. Kastelein

February 23, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Dr. Bouchard discusses “Non-Statin Treatment for LDL Cholesterol ” with Dr. John J.P. Kastelein, M.D., Ph.D., FESC. Professor of Medicine, University of Amsterdam. Despite the 30 years of advances in lipid management and more patients being treated with a statin, approximately 70% of our patients still remain at risk of developing an ASCVD event: In the […]

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ARTS IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE

February 17, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD 1 Comment

This article was written in collaboration with Kimberly Kirklin, Director of UAB Arts In Medicine, and Dr Rachel Easterwood, a Hospitalist with Mount Sinai Health System in New York. ARTS IN HEALTH Arts in Health is a diverse, multidisciplinary approach dedicated to improving health through arts.  The field integrates visual arts and design, musical, literary, […]

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LP(a) with Dr. Leslie Cho

February 10, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Dr. Bouchard discusses “LIPOPROTEIN (a), A BIOMARKER FOR HEART DISEASE AND STROKE” with Dr. Leslie Cho, Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Cardiovascular Center. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite advances in lipid management, there remain significant risks of heart disease and stroke in patients treated with current therapies […]

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LIPOPROTEIN (a), A BIOMARKER FOR HEART DISEASE AND STROKE

February 10, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD 3 Comments

This article was written in collaboration with Dr. Leslie Cho, MD.Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Cardiovascular Center. Lp (a) OR LIPOPROTEIN (a), A BIOMARKER FOR HEART DISEASE AND STROKE Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite advances in lipid management, there remain significant risks of heart disease and stroke […]

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Reasons for Geographic And Racial Difference in Strokes

February 7, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

Dr. Bouchard discusses “Regards” in the stroke belt with Dr. George Howard at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “REGARDS” is an abbreviation for Reasons for Geographic And Racial Difference in Stroke. It is an observational study of risk factors for stroke in adults 45 years or older. It is co-sponsored by the National Institute […]

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IN “REGARDS” TO THE STROKE BELT.

February 3, 2023 by Alain Bouchard, MD Leave a Comment

This article was written in collaboration with Dr. George Howard, Distinguished Professor in the department of Biostatistics, retired from the UAB School of Public Health.

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Health, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Vascular Disease

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