Cardiology
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Blood pressure control prevents cognitive impairment
Plus, does omega-3 supplementation do any good for the heart?
From the Journals
Ten tips for managing patients with both heart failure and COPD
Diagnose them early, treat them early, and build a team of experts and support services with the patients.
Daily News Podcast
Blood pressure meds cut cognitive impairment risk
And HIV infection may double patients’ stroke rate.
From the Journals
Guideline: PFO closure best bet for recurrent stroke prevention
Although a “weak” recommendation, PFO closure is named as the preferred therapy for reducing risk of recurrent stroke.
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Mild cognitive impairment risk slashed by 19% in SPRINT MIND
Clinicians are calling blood pressure drugs the first disease-modifying therapy for MCI.
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Is fish oil’s heart benefit a fish tale?
And how pregnancy and childbirth affect dementia risk.
From the Journals
Early escitalopram for post-ACS depression improves MACE, 8 years on
No effect on overall mortality was seen.
From the Journals
Diabetes, hypertension, smoking may raise risk for late-onset epilepsy
Race and geographic location also influenced the risk of late-onset epilepsy.
From the Journals
Omega-3 heart benefit: Just another fish tale?
Researchers find little if any evidence of cardiac benefit, but ALA may be “slightly protective.”
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Analysis shows ‘Devil’s bargain’ in cardiac arrest
From the Journals
Medicare’s bundled pay plan didn’t deliver big cost savings