Special Report on Cardiovascular Disease

• New-generation anticoagulant agents pose risks in treatment of acute coronary syndromes: The potential ischemic benefits of novel oral antiplatelet therapy following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) may be offset by a significant increase in major bleeding events, according to a meta-analysis recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
• Widespread use of statins for primary prevention could reduce risk of vascular events: Even patients with a 5-year risk for major vascular events <10% may benefit from primary prevention using statin therapy, according to the results of a large meta-analysis.
• Healthful diet and exercise help prevent cardiovascular disease in Indian patients: A healthful diet and exercise have a significant positive effect on serum lipid profiles, and obesity constitutes a major risk factor for the development of hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, a recent Indian-based study found.

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