The strong association of oxidized LDL with the incidence of metabolic syndrome shown in a new study is consistent with a causal role, the authors say. Medscape Medical News
Long-term results from 2 large European trials suggest carotid artery stenting is as effective as carotid endarterectomy in preventing recurrent ischemic stroke in patients with severe, symptomatic carotid stenosis. Medscape Medical News
ACC.08: Statins may be wonder drugs, but they still leave a significant percentage of patients at risk -- so the latest clinical trial and research results will be good news for treating dyslipidemia. Medscape Cardiology
The metabolic syndrome is not linked with cardiovascular risk in the elderly and that a fasting plasma glucose test is as good a predictor of diabetes as the syndrome. Medscape Medical News
An association between the absence of baseline transcranial Doppler embolic signals and antiplatelet and statin therapy exists in predicting stroke risk in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis. Medscape Medical News
Review the way insulin resistance and hyperglycemia contribute to cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes and how managing these risks can improve patient outcomes.
Merck & Co halted the trial after the advisory committee recommended ending the carotid intima-media thickness study of the niacin/laropiprant combination, two months after the committee urged the enrollment of more patients to be put on hold. Heartwire
