Cardiology
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Therapy ups breast cancer survivors’ cardiac risks
WASHINGTON – Anthracycline-based chemotherapy, anti-HER2 agents, and radiation all increase the risk for subsequent heart disease in breast cancer...
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Biomarkers predict VTE risk with menopausal oral hormone therapy
CHICAGO – Pretreatment high D-dimer spells 500% increased VTE risk on oral hormone therapy.
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Statins cut vascular events in elderly patients
Analysis challenges current practice of discontinuation after age 75 years.
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Immunotherapy’s cardiac effects require early monitoring, management
Immune checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor T cells can be highly effective against cancer, but can also harm the heart and...
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Medical advice prompts unneeded emergency visits by AF patients
BOSTON – Unnecessary ED visits by asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients are often linked with prior medical advice received.
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New recall for CoaguChek test strips issued
These CoaguChek XS PT test strips were distributed by Terrific Care and Medex but weren’t included in Roche Diagnostics’ original recall.
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Stryker issues voluntary field action for Lifepak 15 defibrillators
The field action includes 13,003 devices.
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Automated office BP readings best routine measures
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New twists in medical management of PAD
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Beware blood pressures below 120/70 mm Hg in PAD patients.
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Pregnancy problems predict cardiovascular future
SNOWMASS, COLO. – “I suspect many of us don’t routinely ask our patients about miscarriages and stillbirths … but these are also hallmarks of...
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AHA report highlights CVD burden, declines in smoking, sleep importance
Nearly half of Americans now have high blood pressure, in part due to the 2017 redefinition of hypertension.