1. Dear Practitioner.
- Author
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Giugliano, Robert P., Bonaca, Marc P., and Udell, Jay
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FIBRINOLYTIC agents , *ACUTE coronary syndrome , *NIACIN , *DYSLIPIDEMIA , *CARDIOVASCULAR diseases , *PATIENTS - Abstract
The article presents topics which are the peer-reviewed highlights from the American Heart Association's 2011 Scientific Sessions held in Orlando, Florida. It notes the clinical presentations of two studies of novel antithrombotics for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. It states a trial on the benefit of niacin for patients with dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease (CVD). It also presents guideline updates for cardiovascular disease prevention in women.
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- 2011