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Gene Tests Could Predict if a Drug Will Work for a Patient
Pharmacogenetics could help physicians determine which patients would and would not benefit from medications.
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Roche Blood Test for Lp(a) Designated Breakthrough Device
Device intended to identify adults with elevated Lp(a) levels, and who may benefit from therapy, is granted breakthrough status.
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Risk Screening Tool Helped Identify Pregnant Patients Previously Undiagnosed With CVD
All obstetrics programs across the country should aim to have a CVD risk screening tool incorporated into their EMRs for prenatal and postpartum...
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Statins Show ‘Remarkable’ CVD Benefit in Oldest Patients
Findings support prescribing statins for primary prevention but an expert says he won’t change practice before seeing results of the PREVENTABLE...
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RSV Infection Raises Risk for Acute Cardiovascular Events
For patients with a preexisting cardiovascular condition, an acute cardiovascular event occurs in every third patient with RSV infection.
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New TAVI Platform Adds More Valve Sizes to Choose From
New study finds intermediate valve sizes are comparable to standard sizes in safety and efficacy.
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New Data to Change Practice on BP Control in Acute Stroke: INTERACT4
Reducing BP early can improve outcomes in hemorrhagic stroke and reduce outcomes in ischemic stroke, study finds.
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What Health Risks Do Microplastics Pose?
The way micro- and nanoplastics may influence cellular functions and induce stress responses is not yet well understood.
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Vigilance Needed in Gout Treatment to Reduce CVD Risks
Growing evidence suggests that a guideline-directed, treat-to-target strategy in patients with gout not only controls the disease but also reduces...
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Serious Mental Illness Tied to Multiple Physical Illnesses
Serious mental illness is associated with reduced life expectancy, and experts speculate that additional chronic illnesses — whether physical or...
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Don’t Leave CVD Risk in RA Undertreated Despite Unresolved Questions
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs can reduce some cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but questions remain whether that...