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    High Triglycerides Up CV Risk After Atherothrombotic Stroke

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      Insiya last edited by

      Patients who have had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) of atherothrombotic origin and have high triglyceride levels are at increased risk of having further cardiovascular events, including a recurrent stroke, even if they are taking statins, a new study shows

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        Sarthak @Insiya last edited by

        @insiya Hypertriglyceridemia drives the residual risk of further vascular events in patients with stroke or TIA of atherothrombotic origin, even while they are on statin therapy. Triglyceride-related residual risk should be addressed by targeted treatments in future clinical trials. More research is needed, but for people who have had an atherothrombotic stroke, triglyceride levels may emerge as a key target for preventing future strokes and other cardiovascular problems

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