Cardiology
Applied Evidence
The art of delivering evidence-based dual antiplatelet therapy
This review, which details 2 DAPT risk scoring systems and includes a treatment guide, can help ensure that you deliver the right treatment to the...
Practice Alert Podcast
Aspirin as CVD prevention in seniors? Think twice
Against a backdrop of the US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on the use of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD), Dr....
Video
ARISTOPHANES: Apixaban edges other DOACS for octogenarians
CHICAGO – Insurance claims data from more than 50,000 U.S. octogenarians on a DOAC showed apixaban worked best and caused the fewest major bleeds...
News
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in U.S.
Stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s deaths are up in 2017.
Conference Coverage
Evidence coming on best preeclampsia treatment threshold
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From the Journals
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From the Journals
Healthier lifestyle in midlife women reduces subclinical carotid atherosclerosis
Menopausal women who choose a healthier lifestyle – particularly not smoking – have less subclinical carotid atherosclerosis.
News
Teva recalls valsartan-containing combo pills
Teva has now recalled all of its unexpired valsartan-containing products from the U.S. market.
News
Mylan issues voluntary recall of certain valsartan-containing products
Mylan has announced that it is recalling 15 lots of products containing valsartan because of the detection of trace amounts of N-...
From the Journals
CARDIA: Smoke-free policies linked to lower blood pressure
ATLANTA - As more businesses have introduced smoke-free policies, systolic blood pressure levels in those areas have fallen accordingly.
Conference Coverage
Tofacitinib and TNF inhibitors show similar VTE rates
A review of more than 50,000 U.S. rheumatoid arthritis patients shows similar venous thromboembolism rates with tofacitinib and TNF inhibition.