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December 14, 2020
Researchers from the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington will lead a nationwide study on COVID-19 infection and reinfection, and the potential for long-term immunity. Photo by James Brosher, Indiana University
Backed by a philanthropic investment of $12.5 million from Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall Initiative and the Chase and Stephanie Coleman Foundation, the Aegis Study will run through 2021 and will include 2,100 participants from multiple U.S. locations, likely including Chicago, New York, Bloomington and Indianapolis.
“Indiana University is extremely grateful for the generous financial support for and opportunity to lead this landmark public health study,” IU President Michael A. McRobbie said. “Through this study, leading public health researchers from IU and around the country will seek to capture critical information about the evolution of COVID-19 and answer the key question of how long the immune system can protect individuals f
National Lipid Association Releases Official Scientific Statement on Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring for ASCVD Risk Reduction
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The National Lipid Association (NLA) today announced the release of its official scientific statement on coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction. The statement provides updates on the evidence-based appropriate use of CAC scoring and makes practical recommendations to aid clinicians in primary prevention treatment decision-making in contemporary clinical practice.
“Coronary calcium scoring is the best available non-invasive marker of cardiovascular risk,” Stated the corresponding author, Carl E. Orringer, MD, Associate Professor Medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division. “This manuscript addresses the key questions that clinicians have about this test and provides up-to-date, evidence-based r
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The National Lipid Association (NLA) today announced the release of its official scientific statement on coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction. The statement provides updates on the evidence-based appropriate use of CAC scoring and makes practical recommendations to aid clinicians in primary prevention treatment decision-making in contemporary clinical practice. Coronary calcium scoring is the best available non-invasive marker of cardiovascular risk, Stated the corresponding author, Carl E. Orringer, MD, Associate Professor Medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division. This manuscript addresses the key questions that clinicians have about this test and provides up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for optimal use of this technology for cardiovascular disease prevention.