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European Society of Cardiology

Non-profit knowledge-based professional association

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Nov 17, 2025
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What are the 2025 ACC/AHA cholesterol guideline thresholds for statin initiation by 10-year ASCVD risk?

The available sources show that 2025 ACC/AHA guidance — as reflected in the 2025 Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) guideline and related summaries — keeps aggressive lipid management in high-risk and sec...

Jan 26, 2026
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Which populations in Europe score the highest for coronary heart decease and stomach cancer

and broader are concentrated in Central and Eastern Europe, with countries such as and several middle‑income post‑communist states recording the highest age‑standardised death rates; authoritative rev...

Jan 25, 2026
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What are the recommended nonstatin therapies and LDL-C thresholds for adding them in the 2025 guideline?

The and related lipid-guideline updates move decisively toward earlier and broader use of nonstatin lipid-lowering therapies, lowering thresholds for intensification into the mid-50s mg/dL for some hi...

Nov 9, 2025

Have peer-reviewed studies reported persistent myocarditis or other cardiac issues following Janssen vaccination (2020–2024)?

Peer-reviewed studies across 2020–2024 reported myocarditis and pericarditis as rare adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination, and some analyses include cases following the Janssen (Ad26.COV2.S) vacc...

Jan 24, 2026

What preoperative evaluations and steps reduce risks before penile implant surgery?

carries well-documented benefits but infection and dissatisfaction remain the highest preoperative risks; evidence-based risk reduction centers on patient selection, medical optimization (notably glyc...

Dec 2, 2025

What is the recommended daily intake of pink salt for people with hypertension?

Most major health bodies recommend that people — including those with hypertension — keep sodium well below typical modern intakes: the WHO and many guideline bodies target <2,000 mg sodium per day (≈...