Cardiology
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Novel oral vasodilator approved to treat pulmonary hypertension
Conference Coverage
Study hints at obesity paradox in older women with coronary artery disease
Major finding: Women who were underweight and maintained their weight had a significant, 2.15-fold increase in mortality, compared with normal-...
Conference Coverage
Bariatric surgery cuts long-term diabetes complications
Major finding: At 20-years follow-up, the incidence of microvascular complications was cut 54% in bariatric surgery patients compared with...
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AHA: Docs must tackle patient smoking, obesity, poor diet, and inactivity
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USPSTF: No evidence for routine blood pressure screening in children
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Measuring and Improving the Quality of Oral Anticoagulation for Veterans
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Think exercise first for secondary prevention?
Major finding: No statistically detectable difference was seen in mortality outcomes between exercise and drug interventions for the secondary...
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Diabetics face increased treatment-resistant hypertension risk
Major finding: Diabetes patients with treatment-resistant hypertension had a 6.2% combined rate of death, myocardial infarction, and stroke over a...
Conference Coverage
REGARDS study suggests optimal elderly SBP of 120-139 mm Hg
Major finding: The adjusted risk of a first stroke, MI, or cardiovascular death in individuals aged 75 years or older on antihypertensive therapy...
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After 15 years, UKPDS sulfonylurea-metformin combo shows no mortality bump
Major finding: A UKPDS substudy with up to 15 years of follow-up found no increased risk of diabetes-related or all-cause mortality in patients...
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Gestational diabetes linked to sleep apnea
Major finding: Women with gestational diabetes are nearly seven times more likely to have sleep apnea and sleep an hour less than other pregnant...