Cardiology
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Akira Endo, the Father of Statins, Dies
Japanese microbiologist and biochemist discovered statins, inspired by the discovery of penicillin.
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Study Finds Major CV Event Risk in Patients With AD Similar to Controls
An unexpected result was that among patients with moderate to severe AD, the risk for MACE was not significantly different from that of non-AD...
Commentary
Managing Heart Failure in Women: Key Differences and Clinical Tips
For women, the risk factors for HF are hypertension, diabetes, AFib, and left bundle branch block.
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Mediterranean Diet Lowers Tachyarrhythmia in Paroxysmal AF
While diet was not as meaningful for persistent AF, Mediterranean diet lessened risk for tachyarrhythmia post-AF ablation.
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Women with Autoimmune Liver Diseases Still Face Increased CVD Risks
Women with autoimmune hepatitis had a significantly higher cardiovascular risk compared to women without autoimmune hepatitis.
Conference Coverage
Anticoagulation Shows No Benefit in Preventing Second Stroke
Oral anticoagulation with edoxaban did not reduce risk for a second stroke and the risk for major bleeding was more than quadruple the risk with...
Conference Coverage
Delays After Tests for Suspected Heart Failure ‘a Scandal’
Despite eight times greater hospitalization rates, and suspected heart failure in two thirds, fewer than 30% of patients received a diagnosis in a...
From the Journals
GLP-1s Reduced Secondary Stroke Risk in Patients With Diabetes, Obesity
The findings could improve GLP-1 implementation by stroke specialists in patients with stroke history and concurrent type 2 diabetes or obesity....
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Yoga May Augment Medical Therapy in Heart Failure
Yoga was beneficial for heart failure patients on optimal medical management, showing an overall improvement in left ventricular size and function...
From the Journals
Early-Life Excess Weight Tied to Subsequent Stroke Risk
“Being overweight may have long-term health effects, even if the excess weight is temporary.”
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Narcolepsy an Independent Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor
Compared with adults without narcolepsy, those with the chronic sleep disorder had a 77% increased risk for any CVD.