New Study Shows Soft Plaque Melts Away (FLOWPROMOTE)
A new randomized trial scanned every coronary artery with CT and found that dangerous soft plaque shrank in 51 of 52 patients on rosuvastatin plus ezetimibe.
Dr. Alo breaks down the LDL numbers, the waterfall chart of plaque regression, and why a rising calcium score after starting a statin is not actually bad news.
Questions this episode answers:
Can soft plaque in arteries actually shrink or reverse?
What is the FLOWPROMOTE trial and what did it find?
Does rosuvastatin plus ezetimibe reduce coronary plaque?
Why did my calcium score go up after starting a statin?
How low should LDL be to reverse plaque?
What is the difference between soft plaque and calcified plaque?
Keywords: flowpromote trial, plaque reversal, soft plaque, coronary ct angiogram, rosuvastatin ezetimibe, ldl cholesterol, calcium score increase, statin therapy, atherosclerosis reversal, apob testing, heart disease prevention, cardiology research
This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation.
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