Cardiology
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Vitamin D fails to stave off statin-related muscle symptoms
A substudy of the VITAL trial provides the first randomized data examining the effect of the popular supplement on muscle symptoms in statin users...
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HDL cholesterol not linked to CHD risk in Blacks: REGARDS
A large biracial cohort study found that low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol don’t raise heart disease risk in Black patients.
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IRONMAN galvanizes case for IV iron repletion in heart failure
The trial missed its primary endpoint, but makes unique contributions; many see it as further evidence that the treatment helps iron-deficient...
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Be aware, mindfulness training can lower systolic BP: MB-BP
“This is exactly what we need: a well-done trial with a control group to show that it actually works,” said one expert, cautioning that it...
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Hypertension linked to risk of severe COVID
A new study out of the United Kingdom identifies at what level high blood pressure can help predict a life-threatening case of the virus.
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Baxdrostat slashes BP in resistant hypertension: BrigHTN
The novel agent lowers aldosterone activity without the off-target inhibition of cortisol synthesis that has thwarted previous drug candidates,...
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Optimize HF meds rapidly and fully after hospital discharge: STRONG-HF
Outcomes were superior with a high-intensity up-titration strategy compared with usual care, but questions about implementation in practice remain...
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OSA raises risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke
Silent atrial fibrillation was common in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, compared with controls.
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Tirzepatide cuts BP during obesity treatment
“The large effects on ambulatory 24-hour blood pressure raise the possibility that there may be important long-term benefits of [tirzepatide] on...
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No benefit of rivaroxaban in COVID outpatients: PREVENT-HD
PREVENT-HD joins a long list of smaller trials also showing no benefit of anticoagulation in nonhospitalized COVID-19 patients.