Cardiology
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Declining lung function linked to heart failure, stroke
Cardiologists and pulmonologists should collaborate to better identify the relationship between lung function decline and early CV disease...
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New MI definition aims to better distinguish infarction from injury
MUNICH – By endorsing high sensitivity cardiac troponin and cardiac MR as diagnostic cornerstones, the new MI definition stands to change U.S....
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High-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels linked to cardiovascular outcomes in COPD patients
An increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events and cardiovascular death was seen in COPD patients in the highest quintile of plasma cardiac...
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ASCEND: Aspirin, fish oil flop in diabetes
MUNICH – No benefit for primary cardiovascular prevention seen in massive ASCEND trial.
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Rivaroxaban no help for heart failure outcomes
MUNICH - Rivaroxaban did not change outcome in patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease in the COMMANDER trial.
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FOURIER analysis: PCSK9 inhibition helps MetS patients the most
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VTE risk unchanged by rivaroxaban after discharge
The MARINER study looked at postdischarge rivaroxaban in individuals who had been recently hospitalized and were at an increased risk of venous...
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Culprit-vessel PCI may be safer long term in cardiogenic shock
One-year data from the CULPRIT-SHOCK trial showed no statistically significant difference in mortality between culprit-lesion-only and multivessel...
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SCOT-HEART: CTA cuts MIs in patients with stable chest pain
MUNICH – Coronary CTA reduced the risk of poor cardiovascular outcomes in patients with stable chest pain.
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Valsartan recalls: FDA, manufacturers issue advisories
To address concerns regarding the voluntary recall of some valsartan products, affected drugmakers and the FDA have issued advisories for...
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ADA/EASD: Draft consensus statement on managing hyperglycemia in T2DM
ORLANDO – Draft recommendations for hyperglycemia management in T2DM were released at the scientific sessions of the ADA.