Cardiology
From the Journals
Rivaroxaban linked to more bleeding compared with dabigatran in elderly patients with nonvalvular AF
Rivaroxaban is associated with significantly more intra- and extracranial bleeding than is dabigatran in older patients who have nonvalvular...
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No increase in CV events with long-acting bronchodilators in COPD
Long-acting bronchodilators do not appear to increase the risk of cardiovascular events in the first year of use in individuals with chronic...
PURLs
Monitoring home BP readings just got easier
This novel method of identifying patients with uncontrolled hypertension correlates well with ambulatory BP monitoring.
Commentary
A tool to help limit patients’ sodium intake
The average American consumes about 3400 mg/d of sodium, which is more than double the 1500 mg recommended by the American Heart Association.1...
Conference Coverage
Genes that drive glucose levels also drive heart disease
MUNICH – Twelve newly identified genes associated with glucose levels appear to be independent drivers of coronary heart disease.
News
Medical quality beats patient comfort
News
Heart failure risk with individual NSAIDs examined in study
Nine popular painkillers – including traditional NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors – are associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for heart...
Conference Coverage
Reimbursement hurdles hinder Entresto use in HFrEF
Conference Coverage
CABG best for diabetes patients with CKD – or is it?
ROME – CABG resulted in fewer heart attacks but more strokes than did PCI at 5 years of follow-up in diabetes patients with multivessel coronary...
Conference Coverage
Aspirin not prescribed appropriately to cut cardiovascular risk in diabetes
MUNICH – Many diabetes patients who should be taking aspirin for cardiovascular risk reduction are not doing so, and many who should not be taking...