Cardiology
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Intensive blood pressure lowering may not reduce risk of recurrent stroke
HONOLULU – Intensive treatment significantly reduces blood pressure, compared with standard treatment, and is...
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Premature death from heart disease hits Asian subgroups hard
Asian Indian, Filipino, and Vietnamese populations showed the highest mortality from heart disease among Asian subgroups.
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AUGUSTUS: Dual surpasses triple therapy when AFib patients have PCI or ACS
NEW ORLEANS – Dropping aspirin but keeping anticoagulation with apixaban and antiplatelet clopidogrel was effective and associated with less...
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Andexanet alfa effectively reverses factor Xa inhibition
HONOLULU – The drug establishes good or excellent hemostasis in 82% of patients with acute major bleeding associated...
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CREOLE: Amlodipine may be preferable for lowering blood pressure in black patients
Amlodipine plus either hydrochlorothiazide or perindopril effectively reduced blood pressure better than perindopril and hydrochlorothiazide in...
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DDNA19: Cardiac Complications in Liver Disease Patients
Dr. Marc Klapholz explains the latest developments in portopulmonary arterial hypertension, hepatopulmonary syndrome, and cirrhotic...
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ACC, AHA release first cardiovascular disease primary prevention guideline
“We made the social determinants of health front and center. With many people, clinicians don’t ask whether they have access to healthy foods or a...
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Antibiotic-eluting envelope reduces CIED infections
The use of an absorbable antibiotic-eluting envelope around a cardiac implantable electronic device could significantly reduce the risk of...
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Apple Watch algorithm showed 84% positive predictive value for Afib
NEW ORLEANS -- The Apple Heart Study results are “the first half of the first inning. Rigorous investigation of this technology and its potential...
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Apple Watch algorithm brings wearables closer to clinical practice
NEW ORLEANS – Wearable technology hits a milestone with the Apple Heart Study, Dr. Matthew Martinez says.
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CAC score over 1,000 carries higher risks