\nNew findings presented at the American Heart Association\u2019s Scientific Sessions
\nare highlighting new efforts to prevent heart disease. <\/p>\n
Dr. Nishant Shah, an American Heart Association volunteer and
\nassociate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center, said this
\nyear\u2019s conference showcases \u201cgroundbreaking technologies\u201d with a growing focus
\non stopping heart disease before it starts.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the studies I was excited to see was called the
\nVesalius-CV trial. That was looking at the impact of a novel cholesterol
\nlowering medication,\u201d said Shah. <\/p>\n
The medication is already on the market, but researchers
\ntested it in people who have not yet had a heart attack or stroke. Shah
\nexplained it\u2019s a population group that doesn\u2019t typically get this aggressive treatment
\nup front.<\/p>\n
The physician shared the trial found \u201cprofound reductions\u201d
\nin cardiovascular events within these patients.<\/p>\n
Shah noted the study reinforces the importance of
\nidentifying cardiovascular risk at every stage, including before someone has had
\nan event. Prevention efforts also focused on managing obesity, hypertension,
\nand lifestyle factors, which are all contributing factors to rising rates of heart
\nattacks in young patients.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are many reasons why younger people are getting heart
\nattacks,\u201d said Shah. \u201cWe need to be proactive rather than reactive. The science
\nis moving in that direction and discovering drugs or strategies to lower risk
\nto avoid early onset heart disease.\u201d<\/p>\n
AHA sessions also featured new gene-editing technologies for
\ncholesterol and alternative forms of available cholesterol therapies, aimed at
\nbetter prevention. <\/p>\n
Other research looked at whether a daily cup of coffee might
\nprevent abnormal heart rhythms from returning after treatment, but doctors
\ncaution additional studies are needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of these studies are early in the investigational phases,
\nso we can\u2019t jump the gun too much. We still need to get more data, understand
\nthe methodology of these studies, and understand how it will move the clinical
\nneedle forward,\u201d advised Shah. <\/p>\n
For his patients, Shah\u2019s message is simple: there\u2019s exciting
\nscience in the pipeline, but it needs to be personalized. The physician
\nencourages patients to review their individual risk of cardiovascular disease
\nwith their providers to see how these findings might apply to them. <\/p>\n
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