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Acute heart failure risk assessment in ED improves outcomes: COACH
Systematic risk assessment of patients with acute heart failure in the ED significantly cut their 30-day and 20-month cardiovascular...
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In CABG, radial artery works best for second key graft: RAPCO at 15 years
With more than 15 years of follow-up, the radial artery beats other options for the second key coronary target in coronary artery bypass surgery...
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Puzzling, unique ECG from pig-to-human transplanted heart
The postimplantation electrocardiogram from the first pig heart xenotransplantation resembled neither a pig nor a human ECG, with unknown...
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Diuretic agents equal to prevent CV events in hypertension: DCP
Cardiovascular events were nearly identical with two different hypertension drugs in the randomized Diuretic Comparison Project trial.
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Triglyceride-lowering fails to show CV benefit in large fibrate trial
In the phase 3 PROMINENT trial, pemafibrate improved multiple lipid fractions in patients with type 2 diabetes, without any impact on...
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Combo thrombolytic approach fails to reduce ICH in stroke
Although there were promising signs of a potential reduced bleeding risk in intracranial hemorrhage, the DUMAS study showed no benefit on the...
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Uptake of high-sensitivity troponin assays lags in U.S. hospitals
A national analysis found that only one-third of hospitals are utilizing the assays, despite the first test being approved in 2017.
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Marital stress tied to worse outcome in young MI patients
For younger patients recovering from myocardial infarction, managing personal stress may be as important as addressing other clinical risk factors...
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AHA 2022 to recapture in-person vibe but preserve global reach
Planners see the meeting’s Chicago return as a hybrid after 2 years relegated to cyberspace as a chance for first impressions on some just...
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Multiple menopause symptoms linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Given the evidence from past research regarding hormone treatment for menopausal symptoms, these findings appear to underscore the importance of...
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ObesityWeek 2022: What’s stopping effective treatment of obesity?
In the biggest international conference on obesity, delegates will discuss obesity in children and barriers to use of newer anti-obesity drugs,...