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ODYSSEY LONG TERM: Safety and efficacy of long-term alirocumab

This was a prospective, randomized, controlled study comparing monoclonal antibody alirocumab with placebo in patients with hypercholesterolemia...

LISTEN: Rosuvastatin versus atorvastatin in Japanese diabetic patients

The treatment of hyperlipidemia is useful in primary and secondary prevention of chronic heart disease and stroke,...

COPPS-2: Colchicine for prevention of post-pericardiotomy syndrome and postoperative atrial fibrillation

180 patients with colchicine 0.5 mg twice daily from 48-72 hs. before surgery versus 180 patients to...

ODYSSEY FH I and FH II: Alirocumab in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

The study included patients with a diagnosis of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia who were receiving the maximum tolerated...

SIGNIFY: Ivabradine does not reduce events in patients with stable coronary disease

The increase in heart rate in the setting of chronic coronary artery disease is associated with poor...

ODYSSEYCOMBO II: Alirocumab more effective than ezetimibe when statins are insufficient

The aim of the study was to show a reduction in LDL cholesterol with the use of...

SOLID-TIMI 52: Darapladib to reduce new cardiovascular events after myocardial infarction

This study randomized 1: 1 patient who had been hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome within 30 days...

MORE-CRT: Cardiac resynchronization with quadrupole electrode reduces complications

In approximately 10% of patients for resynchronization therapy implantation of ventricular lead is not possible for anatomical...