Cardiology
Conference Coverage
ECG finding predicts AFib in ibrutinib-treated CLL
NEW YORK – Left atrial abnormality as measured by electrocardiogram in ibrutinib-treated patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia can identify...
Conference Coverage
Consider switch to clopidogrel for DAPT early post ACS
PARIS – TOPIC trial provides new evidence-based DAPT strategy.
Feature
New heart failure guidelines prioritize prevention
The latest update to U.S. guidelines for heart failure management, released at the end of April , puts unprecedented emphasis on heart failure...
Conference Coverage
Study links photosensitizing antihypertensives to SCC
PORTLAND, ORE. - The results have implications for skin cancer screening and prevention for patients on these drugs.
Myth of the Month
Double the dose of antihypertensive meds?
Should we double the dose of antihypertensive medications or add an additional medication instead?
From the Journals
Oral iron of no benefit in heart failure with iron deficiency
High-dose oral iron therapy doesn’t improve exercise capacity in the estimated 50% of patients with symptomatic heart failure who also have iron...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA: Fluoroquinolone use not linked to retina detachment, aortic problems
The FDA has found no evidence of a link between fluoroquinolone usage and retinal detachment or aortic aneurysm and dissection.
Conference Coverage
PPIs triple heart failure hospitalization risk in atrial fib patients
PARIS – Atrial fib patients taking proton pump inhibitors, largely unnecessarily, have a far greater risk of hospitalization for an acute heart...
From the Journals
Muscle-related AEs reported in statin trial suggest ‘nocebo’ effect
Patients taking placebo reported more muscle-related adverse events during the blinded phase of the ASCOT-LLA trial than in the nonblinded portion...
Conference Coverage
Cushing’s appears to begin its cardiovascular effects during childhood
ORLANDO – Cushing’s disease may begin to exert its harmful cardiovascular effects quite early, a small pediatric study has found.Children as young...
News from the FDA/CDC
Fewer adults unaware of their hypertension
The percentage of young adults with hypertension without knowledge of their condition dropped by 36% since 1999-2002.