Seth J. Baum MD

I've shifted from procedure-oriented care – to an approach focused on #preventive #health solutions. Tweets/retweets are not medical advice or endorsements.

[Medscape @Medscape]

Intensive statin therapy immediately after mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA reduces the risk for a poor functional outcome vs delaying 72 hours, the INSPIRES trial shows. https://t.co/vWqMQ3IrK7

[Sek Kathiresan MD @skathire]

Doc, can my LDL-C be *too low* after a heart attack?

Apparently, not.

- *achieved LDL-C < 20 mg/dl* with PCSK9i
- 5y therapy
- greatest benefit
- no more AEs

Remarkable!

https://t.co/O7dB05ob6Z

👏 @PrakritiGaba @DrM_ODonoghue

[Seth J. Baum MD @SethJBaumMD]

Congratulations! well deserved!

[Robert Harrington @HeartBobH]

Many thanks to the many friends and colleagues who have reached out to me today. After 11 wonderful years @StanfordDeptMed @StanfordMed @StanfordHealth Rhonda and I look forward to heading back east for this incredible opportunity @WeillCornell @Cornell More in days ahead!

[Robert Harrington @HeartBobH]

Many thanks to the many friends and colleagues who have reached out to me today. After 11 wonderful years @StanfordDeptMed @StanfordMed @StanfordHealth Rhonda and I look forward to heading back east for this incredible opportunity @WeillCornell @Cornell More in days ahead!

[Sek Kathiresan MD @skathire]

More pharmacologic validation ANGPTL3 target today by @ArrowheadPharma

ANGPTL3 siRNA in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia led to:
~80% lowering plasma ANGPTL3
~45% lower LDL-C!!

Pharmacology 2023 (L) as predicted by the human ANGPTL3 knock-outs identified in 2010 (R)

[ASPC @ASPCardio]

Clinicians can advocate for patients when PBMs change coverage rules. Here’s how: https://t.co/yh4Cd45Ava
@DrMarthaGulati @SethJBaumMD

[ASPC @ASPCardio]

When one PBM removed a popular anticoagulant from their formulary, 20% of patients stopped treatment medicine altogether. Learn more: https://t.co/b48GhfgmeI
@DrMarthaGulati @SethJBaumMD

[Amit V. Khera @amitvkhera]

Congrats @TheFHFoundation on new study

of homozygous FH patients in CASCADE FH U.S. registry, and identification of patients in large eHR database

highlighting exciting opportunities to inc diagnosis and close treatment gaps for this high-risk condition

https://t.co/BmMWH2t4lJ

[Seth J. Baum MD @SethJBaumMD]

@rblument1 @ErinMichos @DrMichaelShapir @CiccaroneCenter @hopkinsheart @HopkinsMedicine Great Head Coaches!

[Silence Therapeutics @SilenceTheraPlc]

@TheFHFoundation [b] While this is ongoing, being able to come together and raise awareness of Lp(a) to ensure there is education around #KnowLpa to inform the public of this underdiagnosed but common condition is crucial and something that will help transform outcomes for those living with Lp(a)

[Raul Santos @rauldsf_santos]

It was great to have participated on #KnowLpa tweetathon, we must reach lots o people to reduce #CVD thanks @TheFHFoundation

[Family Heart Foundation @FamilyHeartFdn]

Thank you everyone for your efforts this #LpaAwarenessDay! Let's raise our voices by sharing on social media or simply having a conversation. Together, we can save #morefamiliesmorehearts. #KnowLpa #FINDLpa

[Courtney Riley MD @CourtRileyMD]

I hope today helps more people #KnowLpa. There is an urgency here. In honor of my sister Catherine I will continue to shout about #LpaAwareness from the mountain tops! Thanks for the platform #FamilyHeartFoundation

[Family Heart Foundation @FamilyHeartFdn]

This #LpaAwarenessDay we are asking you to consider giving $20 in honor of the 20% who have high Lipoprotein(a). To continue our work, each year we must raise funds from the community we serve. The more donors who give and the more dollars we raise, the more we can do. #KnowLpa

[Katherine Wilemon @KAWilemon]

Over 60 million Americans are living at high risk for aggressive cardiovascular disease and don't know it....#KnowLpa

[Hilly Paige Jr @hillypaige2]

#KnowLpa

[Thomas Dayspring @Drlipid]

A6 Usually reducing LDL-cholesterol, non-HDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein B are the goals of therapy. #KnowLpa #LpaAwarenessDay @TheFHFoundation

[Family Heart Foundation @FamilyHeartFdn]

Our time has come to close. Thank you to everyone for participating in today's #LpaAwarenessDay Tweet-a-thon. Please continue to re-tweet and share the #knowledge. Together we can raise awareness of Lipoprotein(a) and save lives! #KnowLpa