Bempedoic acid: new evidence and recommendations on use
Kristina Paponja,
Ivan Pećin,
Željko Reiner
et al.
Abstract:Purposes of review
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Recognizing the importance of dyslipidemia treatment in the prevention of cardiovascular events has become a part of standard clinical practice. Desired values of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) have become lower and lower in the last few decades, as evidenced by the most recent guidelines. Therefore, efforts to lower LDL cholesterol concentrations with conventional therapies and combinations of li… Show more
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