Cardiology
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Heart Failure the Most Common Complication of Atrial Fibrillation, Not Stroke
The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation increased from one in four in 2000 to one in three in 2022 in a Danish cohort.
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Low-Fat Vegan Diet May Improve Cardiometabolic Health in T1D
The diet, without carbohydrate or portion restrictions, improved glycemic control.
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Antidiabetic Drugs That Lower Stroke Risk Do So By Unclear Mechanisms
Some newer antidiabetic therapies provide protection against stroke even though their glycemic control is no better than the agents that have no...
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Mandibular Device Comparable to CPAP to Reduce BP in Hypertension, OSA
A mandibular device showed similar effectiveness to CPAP with higher adherence rates, study finds.
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Salt Substitutes May Cut All-Cause And Cardiovascular Mortality
Recommending salt substitutes may be an effective way for physicians to help patients reduce CVD risk, especially those hesitant to start...
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Use of Urinalysis to Assess Adherence to Prescribed Cardiovascular Medications: Focus on Hypertension
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Are E-Cigarettes Bad for the Heart?
E-cigarettes found to cause oxidative stress, inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and they have cardiovascular implications, says new study.
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‘No Pulse’: An MD’s First Night Off in 2 Weeks Turns Grave
Physician on a night out with friends works to save the life of a man who is unresponsive and has no pulse.
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Statins Raise Diabetes Risk, but CV Benefit Outweighs It
An analysis of 23 clinical trials found statins could dose-dependently raise the risk of T2D, but CV improvement was more impactful.
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Early Olezarsen Results Show 50% Reduction in Triglycerides
Antisense treatment that inhibits ApoC-III expression can significantly reduce triglyceride, trial finds.
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Arm Fat Raises CVD Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Those with high levels of arm fat had increased CVD risk, compared with leg fat, study finds.
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Telemedicine Reduces Rehospitalization, Revascularization in Post-PCI ACS Patients
“The TELE-ACS protocol provided a significant reduction in readmission rates post-ACS and other adverse events.”