Cardiology
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Aerobic exercise reduces BP in resistant hypertension
For patients whose hypertension is drug-resistant, aerobic exercise may be part of the solution, a small randomized trial suggests.
Opinion
What is the real risk of smart phones in medicine?
Advancements in technology can present unforeseen challenges and even compromise safety.
News
How heat kills: Deadly weather ‘cooking’ people from within
Heatstroke not only affects people with risk factors but also young people in their 20s with muscle breakdown markers through the roof, as well as...
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Modest calorie reduction plus exercise linked with improved vascular health
It’s “not entirely clear” why greater calorie restriction did not translate to greater vascular benefit, noted the lead author of the paper.
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More on GRADE: Cognitive deficits linked to CV risk factors in T2D
Hyperlipidemia and hypertension predict modest cognitive impairment even in diabetes of limited duration, but one expert urges caution: “The...
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Statins again linked to lower COVID-19 mortality
Patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who had been taking statins had a substantially lower risk of death and severe outcomes than those who weren’t...
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Cycling linked to longer life in people with type 2 diabetes
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St. Jude to pay $27 million to end DOJ suit over faulty ICDs
The government alleges that St. Jude knowingly sold defective implantable defibrillators to health care facilities, resulting in injuries and two...
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South Asian ancestry associated with twice the risk of heart disease
Findings confirm previous reports identifying South Asian ancestry as a risk enhancer for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Conference Coverage
Heart failure med undertreatment because of older age common, flouts evidence
The oldest less often received guideline-specified meds, especially at close to full dosage, maybe because advanced age is seen as an “intrinsic”...