Cardiology
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Statins beneficial in elderly, guidelines should be strengthened
“These findings support the concept of the cumulative burden of LDL cholesterol over one’s lifetime and the progressive increase in risk for...
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Sedentary postmenopausal women have higher heart failure risk
“This study provides a foundation for a recommendation that ‘it is not just about exercise,” said Dr. Robert H. Hopkins, Jr.
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Experts disagree with USPSTF’s take on pediatric blood pressure screening
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Cardiac arrest in COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Survival is possible’
Results of new studies of in- and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest underline that, despite lower survival rates during the pandemic, rates are “not...
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New-onset AFib common but unrecognized in the month after cardiac surgery
Results of SEARCH-AF trial show one in five cardiac surgery patients with no history of atrial fibrillation develop it within 30 days post...
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Chronic inflammatory diseases vary widely in CHD risk
The highest coronary heart disease risks linked to inflammation are seen in SLE and systemic sclerosis, conditions that aren’t included in...
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Empagliflozin favorably reshaped left ventricles in HFrEF patients
Results from two separate randomized studies showed empagliflozin treatment of patients with HFrEF produced significant heart remodeling.
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Don’t miss cardiovascular risk factors in transgender patients
Transgender patients seeking gender affirming hormone therapy showed an increased risk of cardiovascular disease at baseline
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Rethinking daily aspirin for primary prevention
An updated meta-analysis of newer RCTs seems to settle the matter as to whether to use aspirin in individuals with no known history of...
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FAST trial clears febuxostat of increased mortality in gout
Researchers in Europe compare adverse cardiovascular events, including mortality, between febuxostat and allopurinol among older adults with gout...