The National : reported that New heart disease drug hailed as ‘game-changer’ (From The National)

Statins are a group of medicines that help lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in the blood, and are commonly used in heart patients. Blocking this enzyme leads to a reduction in blood cholesterol levels. She told The National: "It was a global trial and we had a small input into that, but it certainly has significance for Scotland because of the high levels of heart disease here. They were also 20 per cent less likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or die from cardiovascular disease in the course of the trial. Sean Harper, executive vice president of research and development at Amgen, said: "This is a game-changer for high-risk patients.

Study finds cholesterol-lowering drug may prevent heart disease

March 17 (UPI) -- New research shows the powerful cholesterol-lowering drug Repatha may be effective in significantly reducing a person's risk of heart attack or stroke. The results showed participants taking Repatha along with their statin had an average LDL of 30, with one-quarter of the participants achieving an LDL of 19 or less. The study also showed a 15 percent reduction in the risk of an extended major adverse cardiovascular event. Research showed a 27 percent decrease in the risk of heart attack, a 21 percent decrease in stroke, and a 22 percent decrease in the risk of cardiovascular revascularization. The drug is proving effective at lowering LDL cholesterol even for people already taking statin drugs.

New drug that can 'switch off' heart disease could cut death rates by a FIFTH

They were 20% less likely to have a heart attack, stroke or die from heart disease during the two-year trial. The powerful drug slashes the risk of dying from heart disease by a fifth, a landmark trial found. Scientists reacted to earlier trials of the drug with huge excitement, predicting it had the power to "switch off" heart disease. Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailThousands of Brits could be saved by a new drug which can "switch off" heart disease . (Photo: Getty)"Our results suggest this new, extremely potent class of drug can cut cholesterol dramatically, which could provide great benefit for a lot of people at risk of heart disease and stroke.



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