Sentences with «atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease»
After six months — the equivalent of 20 human years — the mice demonstrated an impairment of arteries that is known to lead to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in humans. (sciencedaily.com)
The trial included 501 patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and elevated LDL cholesterol (> 70mg / ml) despite maximum tolerated statin therapy and patients without ASCVD but with high cardiovascular risk conditions such as diabetes and familial hypercholesterolaemia in whom LDL cholesterol was > 100mg / dl despite maximally tolerated statin therapy. (sciencedaily.com)
In March, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion to include a new indication for adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, stroke or peripheral arterial disease) to reduce cardiovascular risk by lowering LDL - C levels. (cnbc.com)