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Combo of SGLT2 inhibitor + GLP-1 RA boosts diabetes survival
Survival of patients with type 2 diabetes and CVD rose by 80% when they received both an SGLT2 inhibitor and GLP-1 RA, compared with either class...
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New smart device shows highly accurate AFib detection: mAFA II
The study, conducted in a mass low-risk population in China, correctly identified atrial fibrillation in more than 93% of suspected cases detected...
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FFR not better, just different from IVUS for revascularizing intermediate stenoses
In a head-to-head comparison in the FLAVOUR trial, IVUS- and FFR-guided PCI produced similar outcomes but had differing strengths.
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High comorbidity rate seen before osteoarthritis diagnosis
More than 40 medical conditions were positively associated with having a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis in a large, nested case-control study.
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Empagliflozin rapidly improves acute heart failure symptoms in hospitalized patients
Empagliflozin showed symptomatic benefits in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure after 2 weeks in a secondary analysis from the EMPULSE...
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TAVI device shows less deterioration than surgery 5 years out
A transcatheter aortic valve – CoreValve Evolut – is associated for first time with less deterioration than surgical repair at 5 years.
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Renal denervation BP benefits remain at 3 years: SPYRAL HTN-ON
Results from the sham-controlled trial suggest renal denervation may provide an alternative “adjunctive treatment” in the management of...
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DIAMOND: Adding patiromer helps optimize HF meds, foils hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia is no reason for suboptimal guideline-directed heart failure medical therapy, given availability of at least one potassium-binding...
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Apremilast has neutral effect on vascular inflammation in psoriasis study
“There has been a keen interest in understanding how psoriasis therapies impact cardiovascular risk.”
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Type 2 diabetes remission possible for those with lower BMI
Having a normal BMI is no barrier to experiencing type 2 diabetes remission with a structured weight-loss program, show U.K. results.
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Extraction of infected implanted cardiac devices rare, despite guidelines
Prompt extraction for implantable device infections is guideline recommended but not often performed.