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Hep C, HIV coinfection tied to higher MI risk with age
“Clinicians providing health care to people with HIV should know their patients’ HCV status and provide support regarding HCV treatment and ways...
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Whole grains may improve survival in people with type 2 diabetes
Fish, whole grain, fiber, and polyunsaturated fats are found to reduce premature death in a large overview of studies in people with type 2...
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Early or delayed menopause and irregular periods tied to new-onset atrial fibrillation
Findings highlight the significance of considering the reproductive history of women while developing tailored screening and prevention strategies...
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Waist-hip ratio beats BMI for predicting obesity’s mortality risk
Data from more than 380,000 people in the UK Biobank show waist-to-hip ratio estimated mortality risk from obesity better than BMI or fat mass...
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Is acetaminophen really safer than NSAIDs in heart disease?
A new analysis finds a significant correlation between acetaminophen use and elevated systolic blood pressure.
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‘Game changer’ semaglutide halves diabetes risk from obesity
Post-hoc analysis of two semaglutide trials in people with obesity showed treatment cut their projected 10-year risk for incident type 2 diabetes...
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Home BP monitoring in older adults falls short of recommendations
First study in adults aged 50-80 years details prevalence and frequency among those with hypertension and blood pressure–related health conditions...
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Continuous cuffless monitoring may fuel lifestyle change to lower BP
Persistent BP monitoring with a wrist device was associated with a significant and sustained reduction in systolic BP among hypertensive patients...
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TAVR now used in almost 50% of younger severe aortic stenosis patients
These findings have implications for lifetime management of younger patients who undergo TAVR.
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New ESC guidelines for cutting CV risk in noncardiac surgery
The guidelines, which aim to reduce cardiovascular complications from noncardiac surgery, introduce new concepts and recommendations, compared...