Maxima Mendez MD. FSIAC,FACC.
@MaximaMendez15
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Cardiologist-Lipid Master NLA-Board Of Directors IAS- EAS LaTam -Leadership Council CV Prevention Section ACC-Coord RD Lipid Clinic Network EAS-
Santo Domingo
Joined September 2019
Dominican Republic contributing a grain of sand in global research @ACCinTouch .Congress 2025 @JACCJournals . Thanks to my research team !. @society_eas .@atherosociety .#ACC25 #ACCPrev . Links bellow .
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Proud to contribute as Professor at the 3rd Colombian Lipid Meeting 2025 held this time in Punta Cana , Dominican Republic. A meaningful exchange advancing lipid science & cardiovascular prevention. #Cardiology #Prevention
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RT @atherosociety: #DYK? IAS has an educational program created to address the growing issue of #obesity. This video series closes knowle….
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Lowering remnant cholesterol (RC) shows meaningful ASCVD risk reduction:.•Statin users: 50% ↓RC → -2.7%, 80% ↓RC → -4.1%.•Non-users: 50% ↓RC → -1.4%, 80% ↓RC → -2.1%.•Novel APOC3 & ANGPTL3 inh could be game-changers.
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RT @ProfKausikRay: Cost effectiveness of LPa testing in high income countries . Well done @ZANFINA and LPa Task Force . .
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The time have arrive !. @society_eas.
One week to go until our first EAS-LatAm 🌎 webinar of the year! Join us to explore the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome - the interplay between cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic diseases. Experts will discuss its development across the lifespan, key
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In October, the heart of the Americas will beat in Argentina 🇦🇷✨.From the Scientific Committee, it’s an honor to invite you to the:. 📍 VI Inter-American Congress of Cardiovascular Prevention.📍 Hilton Hotel, Mendoza.🗓 Oct 2–4, 2025. 🔥 “Educate to Prevent”. @SIAC_cardio
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RT @markinho_gc: This is a great thread on E-sdLDL-C; a better approximation of CV risk refines our treatment strategy. As always, great wo….
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🌎 Pharmacoeconomics in low-income countries isn’t just numbers, it’s about maximizing health impact with limited resources. Our chapter in the LATAM Therapeutic Adherence Consensus explores how smart cost management in the medicine supply chain can save lives and ensure access
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4/ Take-home:.Climate change is a cardiovascular health issue. Prevention means early-warning systems, adapted clinical care during heatwaves, and equity-focused public health strategies. #ClimateChange #Cardiology #GlobalHealth.
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3/ How heat harms the heart:.•↑ Myocardial oxygen demand.•↑ Inflammation.•Dehydration & electrolyte imbalance.•Potential destabilization of vulnerable plaques.
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2/ Who’s most at risk?.•Older adults.•Patients with cardiovascular disease.•Communities with limited access to cooling.•Outdoor workers.These groups face greater exposure and fewer resources to cope.
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Extreme heat raises cardiovascular risk. New European Heart Journal statement details how heatwaves strain the heart, worsen outcomes in CVD, and hit vulnerable groups hardest. 📄 Read: #CardioTwitter #ClimateHealth. Let’s open a Thread….
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Abstract. Globally, hot weather and heatwaves are claiming lives and are predicted to become increasingly deadly under all future climate change scenarios.
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New data from WHS & ASPREE: . Aspirin and Lpa . •LPA+ genotype → higher CVD risk, aspirin reduced events significantly (NNT: 38–34).•LPA– genotype → normal CVD risk, bleeding risk outweighs benefit (NNT: 833–250).
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Lipoprotein(a) Doesn’t Budge: .New Atherosclerosis study (Koller et al., 2025) shows Lp(a) levels stay remarkably stable over 3.2 yrs. -✅ 91.6% stayed in same risk category.-⚠️ Variability mostly due to lab error, not biology . Link➡️ @society_eas
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19 countries. 20,000 participants. Honored to be part of #CorVaccStudy the first Inter-American registry on influenza & pneumococcal vaccination in CV prevention led by @SIAC_cardio 📉 In Central America & Caribbean, only 9% of high-risk patients get both.
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Episode 2 . @atherosociety.
Episode 2 of the BCRI Atherosclerosis Webinar Series is now live! . IAS, in collaboration with @Cleerlyhealth, @CMichaelGibson, MS, MD, and @WomenAs1 have released a new installment of the series. Watch episode 2 featuring Nick Nurmohamed, MD, PhD, to hear a discussion on the.
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Don’t miss them !.@atherosociety.
#ICYMI: IAS has a video series in Spanish to help clinicians understand and manage #cardiovascular risk in Latin America. Faculty includes:. 🔵 @KarleziAlonso, MD, PhD, FNLA .🔵 @rauldsf_santos, MD, MSc, PhD .🔵 @MaximaMendez15, MD, LMNLA.🔵 Fernando Wyss, MD, ESCM; .🔵
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RT @DrDeLasSalasGER: 3/3.💡Lección.La edad no es contraindicación. 💪Si el paciente es funcional, con riesgo CV elevado y sin contraindicacio….
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