Cardiology
Conference Coverage
Apixaban prevails in study of 163,000 DOAC users
ORLANDO – Apixaban had lowest rates of both stroke and major bleeding in ARISTOPHANES.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Shingles boosts stroke risk
And marijuana use may spur change in safety-sensitive industries.
From the Journals
Smoking increases heart failure risk in blacks
Current smoking among blacks was associated with higher mean left ventricular mass and lower mean left ventricular systolic function.
Conference Coverage
Common infections are potent risk factor for MI, stroke
ORLANDO – Huge U.K. registry identifies a novel cardiovascular risk factor: hospitalization for UTI or respiratory infection.
Conference Coverage
Consider spironolactone in treatment-resistant hypertension
ORLANDO – How to apply the lessons of PATHWAY-2 trial to everyday practice.
Primary Care Medical Abstracts
Abstract: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography vs Functional Stress Testing for Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is more accurate than functional stress testing for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, but...
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Is rosacea a red flag for deeper dangers?
And why reading aloud to kids can cut hyperactivity.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Diabetes patients ignore a deadly risk
And a three-in-one pill could change hypertension treatment.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Triple-antihypertensive pill nails early therapy
A single pill containing low doses of three antihypertensive drugs surpassed conventional management for early blood pressure control.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Time to let more pregnant women into drug trials?
And health IT under-users still outnumber super-users.
From the Journals
EAGLES: Smoking cessation therapy did not up cardiovascular risk
The overall rate of major adverse cardiovascular events was less than 0.5% in a study of smokers who received one of three cessation therapies or...