Cardiology
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FDA reviewers support approval of platelet inhibitor cangrelor for PCI indication
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Persistent depression doubled coronary heart disease risk
Major finding: Depressive symptoms present at three to four observation points were associated with a hazard ratio of 2.06 for coronary heart...
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Preoperative organ dysfunction worsens SAVR outcomes
Guidelines
New stroke guidelines focus on women’s risks
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New tools for stroke prediction in atrial fibrillation
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CARDIA: Trajectory of blood pressure in young adults predicts later CAC
Major Finding: The prevalence of coronary artery calcification, which indicates increased cardiovascular risk, rose steadily in accordance with...
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Intensive BP, lipid control didn’t alter cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes
Major finding: Among patients with type 2 diabetes, cognitive scores did not differ whether they received intensive or standard blood pressure or...
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Too much dietary sugar raises CVD mortality
Major finding: Compared with adults who consumed less than 10% of their daily calories from sugar, those whose sugar consumption was 17%-21%...
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FDA investigating testosterone’s cardiovascular risks
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The new cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines: What you need to know
A new, partially tested CVD risk-assessment tool significantly increases the number of individuals who would qualify for statin therapy. Treating...