Cardiology
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Thiazide Diuretics May Promote Hyponatremia
Adults who used thiazide diuretics for hypertension were more likely than were those who used nonthiazide agents to develop hyponatremia.
From the Journals
Alcohol and CV Risk: Both Beneficial and Harmful Effects?
The answer may depend on the presence of circulating metabolites of alcohol, some of which may be beneficial while others may be harmful.
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Catheter-directed strategy improves pulmonary artery occlusion
Novel device was well-tolerated and effective against occlusions in patients with pulmonary embolism
Conference Coverage
AI-Aided Stethoscope Beats PCP in Detecting Valvular HD
“I get an answer in a second as to if there’s a murmur or not,” said Dr. Rancier. Not only that, but the tool can determine if it’s a systolic or...
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Exercise plan cost-effective in post-stroke cognitive rehab
"This study provides initial data that suggests multicomponent exercise may be a cost-effective solution for combating cognitive decline among...
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Younger heart disease onset tied to higher dementia risk
The findings suggest “additional attention should be paid to the cognitive status of patients with CHD, especially the ones diagnosed with CHD at...
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Antihypertensives show similar long-term mortality rates
Mortality was not significantly different among users of three different antihypertensives over a follow-up of up to 32 years.
Conference Coverage
Pulmonary arterial hypertension: Promising results for investigational agents and catheter-based denervation
Evidence for three pulmonary artery hypertension treatments was presented at the American Heart Association 2023 scientific sessions.
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Statin use remains low for at-risk patients
Statin usage increased since 1999 but peaked at 35% in 2013 despite expanded ACC/AHA guidelines.
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Reducing albumin improves kidney and heart function in people with type 2 diabetes
A urine-to-creatinine ratio reduction of at least 30% reduced kidney risk by 64%.
Guidelines
ACC/AHA issue updated atrial fibrillation guideline
The updated guideline recognizes lifestyle and risk factor modification as a “pillar” of AF management and offers “more prescriptive”...