Cardiology
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More type 2 diabetes deaths from cancer than heart disease
In people with type 2 diabetes, cancer screening should get at least as much attention as CVD prevention.
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High HDL-C levels linked to increased fracture risk
High levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are associated with a higher risk for fracture among older adults, a cohort study suggests.
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Medicare policy tweak on LVADs may reduce access to transplant
Advanced heart failure patients who receive an LVAD at a center without a transplant program may be less apt to receive a heart transplant.
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AHA scientific statement on rapid evaluation for suspected TIA
A key aim of the statement is to help clinicians properly risk-stratify patients with suspected TIA.
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Emotional eating tied to risk of diastolic dysfunction
Cardiovascular disease prevention should include emotional regulation education, researchers suggest.
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Evolocumab’s LDL lowering surpassed inclisiran’s in ORION-3
Results from a crossover subgroup of 92 patients in ORION-3 documented evolocumab’s greater LDL-lowering efficacy, compared with inclisiran.
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Possible bivalent vaccine link to strokes in people over 65
The CDC and FDA do not recommend people change their vaccine practices.
Conference Coverage
Can siRNA improve compliance in patients with hypertension?
Many approaches have been explored in recent years to make life easier for patients living with chronic conditions.
Commentary
What is the optimal pad position in transcutaneous pacing?
Transvenous pacing is typically the most effective therapy for unstable bradycardia but it is invasive, takes some time to perform.
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Does EPA lower CV risk? REDUCE-IT revisited
A prescription product consisting of a “highly purified” form of the omega-3 acid eicosapentaenoic acid, was heralded in 2018 as ushering in “the...