UK based RCT Emphasizes on Long Term Cardiovascular Benefits of Antihypertensives and Statins Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) Legacy Study: 16 year follow up results

The Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) Legacy Study is a UK based trial that reports long-term beneficial effects of antihypertensives and statins in terms of mortality and cardiovascular outcomes after 16 years of follow-up in patients with hypertension. Continue reading →

Role of Cholesterol Screening and Statin Therapy in Hypercholesterolemia

A nationally representative, cross-sectional study published in Circulation highlighted the importance of cholesterol screening and statin prescription in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and other forms of severe dyslipidemia. It was found that despite the high prevalence of cholesterol screening and awareness, only ≈50% of adults with FH are on statin therapy, with even fewer prescribed a high-intensity statin. Continue reading →