Hypertension
Conference Coverage
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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Diabetes becoming less potent risk factor for CVD events
Diabetes is no longer equal to cardiovascular disease as a risk factor for cardiovascular events, according to a population-based study in Ontario...
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Finerenone benefits T2D across spectrum of renal function
Finerenone treatment of people with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria improved outcomes, compared with placebo regardless of renal functional status...
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New deep dive into Paxlovid interactions with CVD meds
The review tackles potential drug-drug interactions with the antiviral drug and today’s most commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs.
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Cardiac biomarkers track with hormone therapy in transgender people
A pilot study spotlights differences in two common biomarkers of cardiac disease as well as the need for greater inclusivity in cardiovascular...
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SPRINT’s intensive therapy benefit fades once BP creeps back up
Despite an all-cause mortality benefit from intensive therapy in SPRINT, benefit was lost after the trial.
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Trial of early intensive meds at HF discharge halted for benefit: STRONG-HF
Topline results point to significant clinical benefit from a strategy featuring early initiation and rapid uptitration of meds for patients...
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Dapagliflozin DELIVERs regardless of systolic pressure in HFpEF
The finding may alleviate long-standing concerns that starting modestly diuretic SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure might present a...
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Bariatric surgery prompts visceral fat reduction, cardiac changes
Weight loss after bariatric surgery was tied to favorable cardiac effects associated with reduction in visceral fat.
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Long-term antidepressant use tied to an increase in CVD, mortality risk
“Careful assessment of the long-term cardiometabolic effects of antidepressant treatment is critical,” said Dr. Narinder Bansal.
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Salt pills for patients with acute decompensated heart failure?
It may seem counterintuitive, but a new trial testing extra sodium intake in patients receiving high-dose intravenous diuretics for acute HF...