Cardiology
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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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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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Most pediatric myocarditis caused by viruses
Vaccine-associated myocarditis remains clinically mild, compared with viral myocarditis, and far less likely than cardiac involvement from a COVID...
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New deep dive into Paxlovid interactions with CVD meds
The review tackles potential drug-drug interactions with the antiviral drug and today’s most commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs.
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Trial of early intensive meds at HF discharge halted for benefit: STRONG-HF
Topline results point to significant clinical benefit from a strategy featuring early initiation and rapid uptitration of meds for patients...
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Athletes with mild HCM can likely continue competitive sports
Mortality from sudden cardiac death was no greater in low-risk athletes with HCM who continued high-intensity exercise than in the general...
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Novel head-up CPR position raises odds of survival of out-of-hospital heart attacks
The shorter time to CPR initiation with a breakthrough technique improved survival chances for patients who had out-of-hospital heart attacks.
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ACC issues guidance on ED evaluation of acute chest pain
A major challenge is to quickly identify the small number of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
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Air pollution tied to stroke risk, subsequent CV events, and death
“Understanding and reducing the effects of air pollutants on different transition stages in stroke will be beneficial in managing people’s health...