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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: Clotting disorder mechanism revealed?
The vaccine may be linked to a condition that clinically resembles heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and seems to occur mainly in younger women.
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Dose-related AFib risk with omega-3 fatty acids?
The VITAL-RHYTHM study, showing no significant effect of low-dose omega-3 fatty acids or vitamin D on AFib risk, has been published. A look at...
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New skin papules
The location of the patient’s lesions, as well as her underlying conditions, pointed to the diagnosis.
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Big data ‘clinch’ link between high glycemic index diets and CVD
Data from nearly 120,000 adults worldwide in the PURE study forms the clearest evidence so far that a diet with less processed carbs is associated...
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New-onset arrhythmias low in COVID-19 and flu
Overall, incidence of AF/AFL and new onset AF/AFL was similar in COVID-19 vs. influenza. Mortality in those with arrhythmias also increased to a...
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How to convince patients muscle pain isn’t a statin Achilles heel: StatinWISE
The strategy seemed to work in this trial: two-thirds of patients who previously rejected statins, perceiving them as the cause of muscle pain,...
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Study: Central sleep apnea is common in ticagrelor users post ACS
“Whether this particular drug-induced central sleep apnea is consequential” is an open question, says outside expert.
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Long-term CPAP use linked with more physical activity
New research reinforces the health benefits of treating obstructive sleep apnea.
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More from DAPA-HF: Dapagliflozin quickly reduces heart failure events
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Ivabradine knocks down heart rate, symptoms in POTS
The heart failure drug also may be helpful in treating similar symptoms in patients with long-hauler COVID-19, researchers say.