Cardiology
From the Journals
First-time marathon runners rewind the clock on vascular aging
Marathon training took about 4 years off vascular age as measured by aortic stiffness.
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New hypertension performance measures boost 130/80 mm Hg target
PHILADELPHIA – Hypertension performance and quality measures from the AHA and ACC provide a guide for implementing the 2017 hypertension guideline...
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FDA okays first generics for Eliquis
“These approvals mark the first generic approvals of a direct oral anticoagulant.”
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Hydroxychloroquine prevents congenital heart block recurrence in anti-Ro pregnancies
ATLANTA – Women taking the drug experienced more than a 50% drop in the rate of congenital heart block in comparison to the historical rate.
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End ‘therapeutic nihilism’ in care of older diabetic patients, says expert
LOS ANGELES – ‘It’s not hyperglycemia that’s killing people; it’s heart disease and renal disease.’
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ENGAGE AF-TIMI: Insulin linked to greater risk for stroke, CV death, bleeding
LOS ANGELES – Use of novel oral anticoagulants may be preferred over vitamin K antagonists in patients with diabetes and AFib.
From the Journals
SZC passes extension test for hyperkalemia
After 11 months, treatment with sodium zirconium cyclosilicate successfully controlled serum potassium.
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Icosapent ethyl approved for cardiovascular risk reduction
The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on reduction of events in high-risk patients was based primarily on the REDUCE-IT trial results.
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ASH releases guidelines on managing cardiopulmonary and kidney disease in SCD
ORLANDO – ASH has released the first of five new sets of sickle cell disease guidelines, with the first focusing on screening and management of...
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Do women with diabetes need more CVD risk reduction than men?
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA – Two experts came to different conclusions on this question during a heated, but jovial, debate last week at the International...
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New ASH guideline: VTE prophylaxis after major surgery
ORLANDO – The chair of VTE guidelines panel presented highlights of the latest guidelines in a special session at the annual meeting of the...