Cardiology
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US Preventive Services Task Force lowers diabetes screening age for overweight
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SGLT2 inhibitor use rising in patients with DKD
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Chronic kidney disease tied to worse LAAO outcomes
The findings from a nationwide study echo those seen with other cardiac interventions and highlight the pressing need for more data in this high-...
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Connecticut chapter of ACC at center of Twitter dustup
A tweet taking aim at a medical student’s lament over unrelenting hospital hours prompted a fiery exchange, an apology, and even accusations of...
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Empagliflozin gets HFrEF approval from FDA
The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin (Jardiance) becomes the second agent from this class to get a heart failure indication regardless of diabetes...
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FDA approves Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet for AFib
Long available in Europe, the approval heats up the U.S. market of minimally invasive solutions for stroke prevention with left atrial appendage...
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‘Striking’ difference in adverse events in women with Watchman LAAO
National registry data show higher rates of major complications and death among women with atrial fibrillation with the preventive procedure.
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Heparin’s COVID-19 benefit greatest in moderately ill patients
A multiplatform trial reported that therapeutic heparin improved outcomes in moderately ill COVID-19 patients but not in critically ill patients...
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Tachycardia syndrome may be distinct marker for long COVID
Post-COVID patients with palpitations or chest pain should undergo a cardiac workup, new research suggests. The data also shed light on potential...
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How forgone heart failure care drives up costs
Study finds one in six heart failure patients forgo or delay care, driving up per-patient costs up to 30%.
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Docs fight back after losing hospital privileges, patients, and income
Physicians in St. Louis lost their hospital privileges when the hospital entered into an exclusive contract with other physicians. They’re losing...