Cardiology
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Analysis identifies gaps in CV risk screening of patients with psoriasis
Regional variation in screening rates “is not explained by patient demographics or disease severity.”
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Some diets better than others for heart protection
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Subclinical CAD by CT predicts MI risk, with or without stenoses
Even without symptoms, more atherosclerosis by CT angiography means greater MI risk, which climbs even further if there are obstructive lesions....
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Is it time to stop treating high triglycerides?
There may be noncardiovascular reasons to treat hypertriglyceridemia.
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Commotio cordis underrecognized, undertreated outside of sports
Mortality is higher and resuscitation rates are lower when this underappreciated cause of sudden cardiac arrest occurs, especially among young...
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One or two high-step days may reduce mortality risks
Adults who took roughly 4 miles of steps 1 or 2 days a week showed longevity benefits similar to those of adults with more days of similar step...
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Does new heart transplant method challenge definition of death?
Heart donation after circulatory rather than brain death increases donor hearts available to save lives, but the processes involved raise ethical...
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Dabigatran recalled over potential carcinogen
The nationwide recall is because of the detection of the nitrosamine impurity, N-nitroso-dabigatran.
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Dapagliflozin’s HFpEF benefit tied to lower filling pressure
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Even small changes in fitness tied to lower mortality risk
Small changes in cardiorespiratory fitness may have a big impact on health and mortality risk.