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Author(s): Christie Ballantyne Added: 6 months ago
AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 - Dr Christie Ballantyne (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, US) discusses findings from the CORALreef HeFH trial, examining the efficacy and safety of enlicitide decanoate, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.This Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated 303 participants with… View more
Added: 2 months ago Source:  Radcliffe Cardiology
Written by Mirjam Boros, Radcliffe CardiologyA new oral proprotein convertase subtilisin–kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitor, enlicitide, has demonstrated a significant reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in patients with or at risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to results from the CORALreef Lipids trial.¹Mechanism of ActionEnlicitide is an… View more
Added: 3 weeks ago Source:  Interventional Cardiology
De-escalation of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is a strategy used to improve outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).¹˒² However, the impact of patient sex on the safety and efficacy of these strategies has been unclear. A new network meta-analysis published in the European Heart Journal has investigated these potential differences.¹MethodologyThe study analysed data from 20… View more
Added: 2 months ago Source:  Radcliffe CVRM
Written by Mirjam Boros, Radcliffe CardiologyThe optimal dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in high-risk patients with diabetes and multivessel disease remains a key clinical question. The TUXEDO-2 trial aimed to address this by directly comparing the efficacy and safety of ticagrelor versus prasugrel in this specific patient population… View more