Cardiology
From the Journals
Chlorthalidone, HCTZ equally effective in hypertension: DCP published
The Diuretic Comparison Project trial, showing no difference in clinical events between diuretics chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide for...
Myth of the Month
Nitroglycerin’s safety and value examined
Is it safe for a man with coronary artery disease who takes nitroglycerin to also take sildenafil?
From the Journals
DELIVER subanalysis ‘seals deal’ for dapagliflozin in HF
An analysis of the large global DELIVER trial found that dapagliflozin improved outcomes and symptoms across a wide range of heart failure...
News
FDA panel votes no on omecamtiv mecarbil for heart failure
An FDA advisory committee voted 8 to 3 that the benefits of omecamtiv mecarbil do not outweigh its risks for the treatment of heart failure with...
Feature
Cardiologist sues hospital, claims he was fired in retaliation
Lawsuit alleges that the defendants “placed profit above all else.”
Feature
Bempedoic acid cuts CV risk in the statin-intolerant: CLEAR top-line results
In top-line results, high-risk patients with statin intolerance taking the lipid-lowering agent showed a significant decline in risk for CV events...
From the Journals
New AHA statement on complementary medicine in heart failure
The AHA outlines potential benefits and risks of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with heart failure and urges clinicians to...
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Statins tied to lower ICH risk regardless of bleed location
A large new case-control study has shown a reduced risk of both lobar and nonlobar intracerebral hemorrhage with statin use, providing reassurance...
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Randomized trial finds DMARD therapy for RA has a beneficial effect on vascular inflammation, CV risk
Receipt of a tumor necrosis factor inhibitor or triple therapy for rheumatoid arthritis yielded an equally beneficial effect for reducing vascular...
Feature
How your voice could reveal hidden disease
For some of us, when a disease begins or when our mental health declines, our voice changes.
Conference Coverage
Know the right resuscitation for right-sided heart failure
Research has demonstrated the differences in physiology between the right and left ventricles, expert says.