…mass. Waist circumference and the waist to hip ratio provide additional information about visceral adiposity and may correlate more closely with outcomes than BMI, particularly…

…combined dyslipidaemia, non HDL C is particularly relevant because it captures triglyceride rich lipoproteins in addition to LDL and other apoB containing particles. Cardiovascular risk…

…the deep forearm veins accessible to those who are experienced. Size Colour Approximate flow Typical use : : : : 14 G Orange 250–300 mL/min Massive haemorrhage…

…from adding PCSK9 inhibition to statin therapy when LDL C is ≥1.8 mmol/L. In peripheral arterial disease, addition to statins further reduces major…

…atherosclerotic vascular disease or familial hypercholesterolaemia, addition of bempedoic acid to statin therapy reduced LDL C by approximately 16.5%; the reduction in a subgroup…

…8 mmol/L). Reasonable addition of a non statin agent when LDL C is 55–69 mg/dL (≥1.4 to <1.8 mmol/L)…

…undertaken to maintain or improve physical fitness. Regular physical activity is a central component of cardiovascular prevention and treatment. It is associated with lower cardiovascular…

…a lesion proximal to the first septal perforator of the left anterior descending artery was associated with lower five year survival than a more distal…

…lower C reactive protein, and impair neutrophil chemotaxis toward inflammatory sites. Its cardiovascular effects therefore appear to reflect modulation of vascular inflammation rather than lipid…

…needed to treat (NNT) for the ACLS specific interventions is much higher or uncertain, meaning that the efficacy of these interventions is much lower or…