Cardiology
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ECG keys pre-sport participation screening
Major finding: Cardiac symptoms with no group 2 ECG abnormality were associated with no cases of dangerous cardiac pathology.Data source: Data...
Conference Coverage
Six questions flag risk for cardiovascular hospitalization
Major finding: Any positive answer on the QVSFS at baseline was associated with a 62% greater incidence of hospitalization or an ED visit for...
Applied Evidence
Heart failure: Best options when ejection fraction is preserved
With few trials focusing on diastolic heart failure, the authors turned to studies of patients with a reduced ejection fraction, as well as...
Clinical Inquiries
How much does weight loss affect hypertension?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: WEIGHT LOSS OF 4 KG by diet reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) by 4.5 and 3.2 mm Hg, respectively (SOR: A,...
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Heart rate linked to men's heart failure
Major finding: Among healthy men, heart rates of at least 79 beats per minute were linked with a 51% increased incidence of heart failure.Data...
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FDA approves PCC to reverse warfarin-induced acute bleeding
Commentary
Primary cardiovascular prevention: Rethinking 'high risk'
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AMA launches attack against CVD and diabetes
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Cardiac medication errors common after hospitalization
Major finding: After discharge, 0.87 clinically important medication errors occurred per patient in the intervention group, compared with 0.95...
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Studies raise red flag of CVD risk in osteoarthritis
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Small arteries show change in women with preeclampsia history
Major finding: Basal tone in the preeclampsia group was positively correlated with LDL/HDL ratio, triglycerides, glycated hemoglobin, and high-...