Lipoprotein(a) levels and genes boost ischemic stroke risk

Friday, July 5, 2019

This week's top stories in cardiology:

  1. Lipoprotein(a) levels, genes boost ischemic stroke risk
  2. Could some elderly skip statins based on negative risk markers?
  3. Cardiac events jump after COPD exacerbation
  4. CAROLINA findings reaffirm linagliptin’s safety, free glimepiride of CV-risk stigma

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Jim Dwyer, MD
Jim Dwyer MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist and avid horseman in Prescott, Ariz. Trained at Saint Louis University, he spent more than 30 years in interventional cardiology. He recently hung up his lead apron and has joined a private cardiology practice. Dr. Dwyer has been producing health segments for radio broadcast for 20 years. He has no disclosures.



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