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Patient Education

Our cardiologists offer heart disease education on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart and vascular diseases in Northeast Florida

At First Coast Heart & Vascular Center, we believe that the first step toward a healthy heart starts with patient education and with the countless selections that we all make every day. We believe a well-informed patient will make healthier lifestyle decisions. To that end, we want to help educate our patients so that they can be an empowered patient.

First Coast Heart & Vascular Center advises patients to lead a healthy lifestyle and practice preventive care. First Coast Heart & Vascular Center also strongly supports the primary care doctor relationship as a course to improved overall health. We work with your primary care physician so that we can better ensure coordinated, suitable medical treatment. Your First Coast Heart & Vascular Center cardiologist will make sure to keep your family physician informed of the care you receive from us.

At First Coast Heart & Vascular Center, we believe that it is important that our patients understand their medical diagnosis, tests, and treatment plan for their heart and vascular diseases. Patient education is a big part of what we do every day. Our goal is to provide all of our patients with the highest level of expertise, as well as continuity of care. Our biggest satisfaction comes from taking care of our patients.

Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Evolocumab in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia

Consistent safety over 5 years treatment • AEs stayed stable or tracked lower over the treatment course • Discontinued evolocumab due to AEs: 1.4%/year • 4 instances of transient binding antibodies (2 SOC, 2 evolocumab) • No neutralizing antibodies detected over 5 years
Read More Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Evolocumab in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia

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