Cardiology
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Swell in off-label antipsychotic prescribing ‘not harmless’
Clinicians should be made aware that low-dose treatment with these drugs for insomnia and anxiety “might come at a cost of shortening patients’...
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Daily aspirin linked to increased risk of heart failure
Daily aspirin may need to be reconsidered in those at risk of heart failure, based on evidence of an association.
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Firefighters’ blood pressure surges when they are called to action
The finding may help explain why 50% of firefighter deaths in the line of duty are from cardiovascular disease, and suggests that physicians and...
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Advanced CKD doesn’t derail empagliflozin in EMPEROR-preserved
Study shows empagliflozin led to a consistent, significant relative risk reduction compared with placebo in the primary endpoint.
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Coffee or tea? Drinking both tied to lower stroke, dementia risk
Drinking coffee or tea reduces the risk for stroke and dementia. But drinking both reduces stroke risk by 30% and dementia risk by 28%.
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Long-term glucocorticoids in RA linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Given the range of other therapies now available, avoiding long-term use of glucocorticoids for rheumatoid arthritis can reduce excess risk of...
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EMPEROR-Preserved findings confirmed in ‘true’ HFpEF patients
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Specific blood pressure-lowering drugs prevent onset of new diabetes
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers showed the strongest association with preventive effects.
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Tofacitinib postmarketing trial data shed light on JAK inhibitor risks
Analyses of the phase 3b/4 ORAL Surveillance trial results found independent factors for risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, cancer, and...
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ASCEND: Aspirin shows hint of dementia protection in T2D
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Alcoholic drinks stand out in novel trial exploring AFib triggers
The study has limitations, but its results jibe with alcohol’s status as a potential trigger of AFib. Patients’ knowledge of their potential...