Cardiology
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Poor control of serum urate linked to cardiovascular risk in patients with gout
A new study of medical records adds to the evidence linking gout, particularly in patients with poorly controlled serum urate level, to...
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Diet high in plant omega-3s tied to better HF prognosis
Heart failure patients with higher circulating alpha-linolenic acid levels were at lower risk of hospitalization and death.
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Finerenone: ‘Striking’ cut in pneumonia, COVID-19 risks
Secondary analyses of the finerenone pivotal trials showed that the agent was linked with less infective pneumonia and blunted COVID-19 severity...
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Vitamin D deficiency linked to death, new study finds
A genetic approach provides support for the effects of vitamin D on mortality. The benefits of vitamin D supplementation are largely found in...
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Early estrogen loss increases cardiovascular risk in women
Clinicians should especially be aware of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea as a condition that could increase women’s risk of cardiovascular...
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Study reveals racial disparities in advanced HF therapies
White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive a ventricular assist device or heart transplant.
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Four commonly abused drugs linked with atrial fibrillation
All four drugs – cocaine, methamphetamine, opioids, and cannabis – whether stimulants or depressants – cause “quite dramatic and often rapid...
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Myocarditis after COVID vax rare and mild in teens
Myocarditis in adolescents after Pfizer mRNA vaccination is rare with a mild and benign course and a favorable long-term prognosis, new data...
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Wake-up call on sleep and cardiovascular health
“Our study is the first to show that sleep metrics add independent predictive value for CVD events over and above the original seven...
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Don’t be afraid of weight gain with hyperthyroid treatment
A large study shows highest weight gain risk is with thyroidectomy, and radioiodine therapy is linked to better survival.