While it is established long-term statins slow or reverse carotid intima thickness in paediatric populations with familial hypercholesterolaemia, the effect has not been studied with #PCSK9 inhibitors. Now, the HAUSER study, published in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, demonstrates that evolocumab slows progression of carotid wall thickening in children with hypercholesterolemia. The results support earlier treatment with more robust lipid-lowering therapies to prevent early-onset atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eWD_Nxbw #ASCVD
PCSK9 Education and Research Forum
Research Services
Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire 389 followers
PCSK9 Forum is increasing awareness and understanding of this exciting new development among healthcare professionals.
About us
PCSK9 inhibition promises to transform the treatment of millions of people with high cholesterol, whose risk of heart disease death is significantly increased despite treatment with current drugs (statins). PCSK9 Education and Research Forum expands awareness and knowledge of these new treatments and their novel impact on lipid metabolism. What is PCSK9? PCSK9 is a protein which is critically important in regulating low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels by significantly increasing the clearance of LDL-C by the liver. Clinical studies show that inhibition of PCSK9 lowers serum LDL-cholesterol levels beyond the effects of current therapies, with consistent 50-60% reductions in LDL-C levels even in patients on statin treatment. Potentially, PCSK9 inhibitors may allow patients at high risk of premature cardiovascular death (including those with the common genetic condition, familial hypercholesterolaemia) to achieve LDL-cholesterol targets. What are our objectives? The PCSK9 Education and Research Forum is increasing awareness and understanding of this exciting new development among healthcare professionals by providing free, unrestricted access to independent news, analysis and commentary from network of internationally recognised researchers and clinicians. Additionally, it offers a wide range of expert-developed educational materials. What is the Forum? An independent, not-for-profit global network of healthcare professionals.
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- Research Services
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- 11-50 employees
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- Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire
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- Public Company
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- PCSK9, Healthcare, High Cholesterol, Medical Research, and Research
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Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire B49, GB
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Until recently there have been limited clues about pathogenic mechanisms involved in aortic aneurysms. Now, a study published in Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biology (American Heart Association) suggests that upregulation of #PCSK9 is involved, offering opportunities to use PCSK9 inhibitors to block the process. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ehzS4NW6
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Catch up with all the latest #PCSK9 study results presented by leading #lipid experts at the recent #ESC2024 congress in our highlights from this premier European meeting, including: - PACMAN-AMI: new insights on lesion-level effects of lipid lowering - AT-TARGET-IT shows reduced CV risk with early PCSK9i in ACS - Real world ischaemic event reduction with PCSK9i mAbs Read about these and more, at https://lnkd.in/e6kyF7HQ #lipidologists #cardiologists #generalpractice #GPs #nurses
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How easy is it for your patients to access PCSK9 inhibitors? Check out new French data reported at EAS 2024 on PCSK9 Education and Research Forum >> https://lnkd.in/eH5yTwyx #prescribing #medicinesaccess #PCSK9i #LDLC #EAScongress2024
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The first oral small molecule modulator of PCSK9 lowers LDL cholesterol by over 50% when added to statin. Get the full story on PCSK9 Education and Research Forum in our report from EAS 2024 Congress >> https://lnkd.in/eV3id73a #oralPCSK9 #PCSK9 #cholesterol #statins #AZD0780 #EAScongress2024
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Take a look at our PCSK9 research highlights from EAS 2024 Congress on PCSK9 Education and Research Forum including new data on novel cholesterol lowering therapies >> https://lnkd.in/gszwCWYq #eascongress2024 #PCSK9 #Cholesterol
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Helping people at risk of heart disease who are statin intolerant is quite a challenge. Lipid disorder, Professor Ioanna Gouni-Berthold, offers an expert guide to treatment options in her new video on PCSK9 Education and Research Forum >> https://lnkd.in/eNKAVe2S #statinintolerance #heartdisease #cholesterol #PCSK9inhibitor #lipid #PCSK9 #ASCVD
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The PCSK9 gene has survived millions of years of evolution, so should we edit it to reduce atherosclerosis risk? Professor Steven Farber discusses the advantages and disadvantages in his new video on PCSK9 Education and Research Forum >> https://lnkd.in/eu_x_nRr #PCSK9 #geneediting #atherosclerosis #zebrafish
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Find out what has changed in the way leading heart disease experts are treating patients following acute coronary syndrome. Watch Professor Matthew Budoff discuss latest research in his new video from the 20th Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of PCSK9 Education and Research Forum >> https://lnkd.in/eaaGpVCP #ACS #plaquestabilisation #fibrouscapthickness #heartdisease #atherosclerosis
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Many #lipid specialists are waiting for an oral #PCSK9 inhibitor to treat their patients with high #cholesterol. Find out the latest clinical trial results with MK-0616 from Professor Christie Ballantyne MD in his new video from the 20th Closed Scientific Expert Meeting of PCSK9 Education and Research Forum >> https://lnkd.in/edXeZvh2 #heartdisease #atherosclerosis #PCSK9i
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