Cardiology
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Women with type 2 diabetes get fewer cardioprotective drugs than do men
“This is confirmation that women are less well managed than men when it comes to cardiovascular risk, especially if they have [type 2] diabetes...
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Physical activity paradoxically tied to higher coronary calcium
“Physical activity is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Our analysis can be useful, however, if someone starts exercising and sees that his...
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A new weight loss threshold for T2d remission after bariatric surgery?
The strongest effect on diabetes remission starts at 20% total weight loss.
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Premature menopause a ‘warning sign’ for greater ASCVD risk
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Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer cardiovascular events, more so with RYGB
A retrospective analysis of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy suggests the former may be more protective
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Are ESC’s new heart failure guidelines already outdated?
It was hard not to think of the upcoming presentation on EMPEROR-Preserved, with its potentially profound impact on HF management, when new HF...
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Study gives bleeding risk estimates for VTE patients on anticoagulants
New research provides best available estimates of long-term bleeding risk with different anticoagulants, authors say.
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Feds slap UPMC, lead cardiothoracic surgeon with fraud lawsuit
The whistleblower suit alleges fraudulent billing tied to concurrent surgeries and ‘longstanding, knowing, and egregious violations of the public...
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Although inconclusive, CV safety study of cancer therapy attracts attention
Even though PRONOUNCE, a trial comparing prostate cancer drugs for cardiovascular safety couldn’t reach a conclusion, it may prove to be a model...
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SSaSS: Salt substitute shows clear reduction in stroke, CV events, death
Switching from regular salt to a low-sodium salt substitute showed a reduction in stroke, cardiovascular events, and death, the new landmark SSaSS...