Cardiology
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Surgical left atrial appendage closure slashes stroke risk
BARCELONA – Sharply reduced stroke risk seen in first-ever RCT of LAA closure during open heart surgery.
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LDL levels below 10 mg/dL shown safe, effective
BARCELONA – A FOURIER analysis showed that plunging LDL cholesterol below 10 mg/dL brings events down with it.
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Oral anticoagulation ‘reasonable’ in advanced kidney disease with A-fib
Reduced stroke risk, no increase in bleeding in atrial fibrillation and advanced chronic kidney disease.
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How to apply SPRINT findings to elderly patients
SAN FRANCISCO – An investigator shares pearls found in analyzing the elderly participants in SPRINT.
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LVAD use soars in elderly Americans
DALLAS – As the use of left ventricular assist devices skyrocketed, so did short-term survival.
From the Journals
Dabigatran, rivaroxaban linked to slight increase in GI bleeding risk
Overall, the risk of major bleeds associated with NOACs was similar to the risk with conventional anticoagulants.
Audio
Statins for primary prevention of CVD: To start or not to start?
That is the question. In this month’s audiocast, Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA, details 4 guidelines that diverge on the issue and uses a single...
From the Journals
New ADA hypertension and diabetes treatment guide features visual aid
The updated guidelines include specific recommendations for elderly and pregnant patients with hypertension and diabetes.
Conference Coverage
Nocturia linked to hypertension, diuretic use in community-based study of black men
SAN FRANCISCO – Researchers went to barbershops, warm and relaxed settings, to enroll middle-aged black men – underrepresented in hypertension...
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For treatment-resistant hypertension, drug urine screen advised
Failure to take antihypertensive medication may explain up to half of cases of apparent resistant hypertension.
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Pediatric hypertension diagnosis requires repeat ambulatory pressure session
A study of 102 children supports the use of repeat ambulatory blood pressure monitoring before diagnosing hypertension.