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AHA: SPRINT’s results upend hypertension targets
Key clinical point: The first full report of results from the SPRINT trial of hypertension treatment targets generated lots of opinions on their...
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VIDEO: Chondroitin tops celecoxib in reducing knee OA structural progression
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Leadless pacemaker matches conventional transvenous outcomes
A leadless transcatheter pacemaker rivals conventional transvenous pacemakers in terms of pacing capture and major complications.
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VIDEO: Start varenicline during hospitalization for heart attack
Initiating varenicline while smokers are hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome markedly increases smoking abstinence rates.
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8.5 million U.S. patients meeting SPRINT criteria go untreated
Key clinical point:More than 16 million U.S. adults could benefit from a lower systolic blood pressure treatment goal of 120 mm Hg or less. Major...
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VIDEO: SPRINT resets many patients’ hypertension treatment target
Results from the SPRINT trial provide evidence for a lower blood pressure target for many patients but don’t address who is hypertensive.
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AHA: Mixed results for mitral valve replacement vs. repair
Mitral valve replacement reduced regurgitation better than valve repair, but it didn’t significantly improve left ventricular function or survival...
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AHA: Nonacute and inappropriate PCI drop substantially
Rates of both nonacute and inappropriate percutaneous coronary intervention dropped substantially in response to a concerted nationwide effort to...
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Nitrate therapy linked to less exercise in heart failure
Isosorbide mononitrate therapy may be associated with lower levels of daily activity in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection...
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CTAD: Revived Alzheimer’s symptomatic drug set to test as donepezil combo
RVT-101, a 5-HT6 antagonist, will be explored as a symptomatic treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in combination with donepezil.
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ACR: No long-term benefit for knee OA steroid injections
Key clinical point: Intra-articular steroid injections do not slow the progression of knee OA or improve patient outcomes. Major finding: Over 2...