Cardiology
From the Journals
Could some elderly skip statins based on negative risk markers?
Conference Coverage
Subset of patients benefits from in-hospital sleep apnea screening
SAN ANTONIO – Readmission rates can be reduced in hospitalized cardiac patients who use CPAP consistently.
Conference Coverage
Aggressive lowering of LDL cholesterol: Is it a good idea?
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No cardiovascular benefit from vitamin D supplementation
Here is yet more evidence that vitamin D doesn’t prevent heart disease.
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Cognitive decline sped up after CHD
The acceleration in cognitive decline persisted for years after incident CHD.
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Genetic analysis links PCSK9 inhibition and CV mortality
Long-term low levels of LDL cholesterol by means of PCSK9 gene variation correspond with reduced risk of cardiovascular death.
Conference Coverage
Rivaroxaban tied to higher GI bleeding than other NOACs
SAN DIEGO – Real-world studies comparing the GI bleeding rates among different non–vitamin K anticoagulants have been limited.
Article
An 89-year-old woman presented with an ulceration overlying a cardiac pacemaker
An 89-year-old, well-appearing woman presented with a 1-week history of tenderness and ulceration overlying a cardiac pacemaker.
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Lowering hyperuricemia improved endothelial function but failed as an antihypertensive
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News
Teva expands its recall of losartan lots
Some lots of this and other ARBs have been implicated in having high levels of possibly cancer-causing impurity.
Conference Coverage
Which antidiabetic for elderly patients? It depends on their CV risk
Balancing heart failure with cardiovascular events