TY - JOUR T1 - Cardiovascular highlights from non-cardiology journals JF - Heart JO - Heart SP - 1588 LP - 1588 DO - 10.1136/heartjnl-2016-310265 VL - 102 IS - 19 AU - Kate Kearney AU - James M McCabe Y1 - 2016/10/01 UR - http://heart.bmj.com/content/102/19/1588.abstract N2 - Implementation of statin therapy in practice for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is controversial due to concerns over costs and side-effects with broader use and uncertainty regarding LDL goals in the primary prevention population. Previous primary prevention trials suggest a reduction in cardiovascular outcomes in largely white patients with significant risk factors for coronary disease. The HOPE-3 trial randomized a diverse population of 12,000 individuals over 55 … ER -