Cardiology
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Infusion centers may best EDs for treating sickle cell crises
At infusion centers, patients received pain medication an average of 70 minutes faster compared with patients treated in EDs.
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New details of myocarditis linked to COVID vaccines
Further details from multiple cases of myocarditis linked to the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID vaccines have been described in recent papers in...
Conference Coverage
What’s best for diabetes after metformin? GRADE outdated at outset
The GRADE trial compared four different agents as add-ons to metformin for type 2 diabetes, but the study is already outdated, said one...
Conference Coverage
‘Stunning’ twincretin beats semaglutide for A1c, weight reduction in T2D
Head-to-head pivotal trial results show weekly tirzepatide injections surpassed 1 mg semaglutide weekly for A1c reduction and weight loss.
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Pfizer halts distribution of stop-smoking pill Chantix
The distribution pause was ordered out of abundance of caution while further testing is conducted.
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FDA to add myocarditis warning to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
But a CDC advisory panel, where the FDA made the announcement, still strongly backs the vaccines’ benefits, which outweigh the rare risk for heart...
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Clinicians slow to implement lipid-lowering guidelines: GOULD registry
Despite guidelines and proven benefits, monitoring of LDL-C levels needs to improve.
Conference Coverage
Treating sleep apnea lowers MI and stroke risk
Maintaining good CPAP adherence might be beneficial for cardiovascular health.
Case Reports
Stopping Empagliflozin Unmasks Heart Failure
SGLT2 inhibitors have been shown to play a role in the management of heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but there is a risk...
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FDA: More metformin extended-release tablets recalled