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#361 Advanced Lipidology

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

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Bempedoic Acid Lowers LDL and Lowers Cardiovascular Events So I'm Anticipating a Successful Trial Um

The clear outcome trial was examining whether bempedoic acid could reduce major adverse cardiovascular events and patients were statin intolerant. Women are more likely than men to report statin associated muscle symptoms so you know i'm anticipating it's going to be successful, he says. The drug is already FDA approved both by itself or in the combination with um azetamide so it's a good option for a patient nowi say.

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