What the World Can Do About Genetic High Cholesterol
This month’s JAMA Cardiology features an international call to action from the global community impacted by familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH.
Earlier is Better for Cholesterol Management, New Study Shows
Earlier, more aggressive cholesterol management could reap important cardiovascular benefits, a recent study reports.
Europeans Want More Education on Cardiovascular Health
Not all patients have enough information to protect themselves from preventable heart attacks and strokes, a newly released questionnaire of European patients confirms.
Advocates Team Up to Improve Cardiovascular Health in Europe
Patient advocacy organisations across Europe are banding together to improve cardiovascular health.
Regulators Stand Up for Biosimilars
Development of biosimilars has expanded patients’ treatment options by offering innovative medicine at lower costs than traditional biologics. So why are some nations slow to adopt biosimilars?
What New Cholesterol Guidelines Mean for Patients
New medical guidelines often come with an intrinsic irony.
Patients at the Heart of New Cholesterol Guidelines
The European Society of Cardiology has released new guidelines recommending that patients lower their LDL cholesterol to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. But the guidelines don’t just reinforce an important truth. They make it actionable for patients.
Heart Attack, Stroke Data Highlight Value of Prevention
Weeks shy of the annual European Society of Cardiology Congress, new data from the United States shed light on the importance of cardiovascular prevention.
Conquering Stigma Across Europe One Disease at a Time
A recent survey of Europeans with gout offers a startling reminder that stigma can have real medical consequences.
Can Health Research Survive Brexit?
The United Kingdom’s Brexit saga has captured the attention of the world. But it’s also sparked concerns among British patients, researchers and health care advocates, who are asking: How will health research and innovation fare after the UK severs ties with the European Union? Research on cardiovascular disease provides an apt example. According to the […]
