Background: Hypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerosis and
cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. In the last twenty years …

Objectives: The objective of the study was to determine whether the extent of left ventricular
scar, measured with delayed hyperenhancement cardiac magnetic resonance (DHE-CMR) …

BACKGROUND: Adherence to evidence-based medications after myocardial infarction is
associated with improved outcomes. However, long-term data on factors affecting …

On the basis of the evidence obtained from observational studies, randomized controlled
trials and their meta-analyses, current guidelines recommend initiating high-dose statin …

Purpose. The association between prescription burden and medication adherence in
patients initiating antihypertensive and lipid-lowering therapy was studied. Methods …

Use of evidence-based medicine (EBM) improves outcomes after acute coronary syndromes
(ACS), yet patients often discontinue prescribed therapies after discharge. Although such …

Background: Despite the importance of secondary prevention, nonadherence rates for
patients with myocardial infarction (MI) range from 13% to 60% for prescribed, evidence …

The mission of many organizations is the optimal care to those with or at risk for developing
CVD (primary and secondary prevention). Over the past two decades, there have been …

The mission of many organizations is providing optimal care to those with or at risk of
developing CVD (primary and secondary prevention). Over the past 2 decades, there have …

Purpose: Interactive voice response (IVR) technology was used to increase medication
compliance and reduce adverse events (hospitalization and emergency visits) in post …