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Thirteen percent of patients with type 2 diabetes have major ECG abnormalities
ECGs from more than 8,000 Dutch patients with type 2 diabetes, most without known cardiovascular disease, show that major abnormalities are not...
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Myocardial injury seen on MRI in 54% of recovered COVID-19 patients
Two months after discharge, 54% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with troponin elevation showed signs of myocardial injury on MRI, some of which...
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Home devices screen for atrial fibrillation
How accurate are they at making a diagnosis?
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Long-term CPAP use linked with more physical activity
New research reinforces the health benefits of treating obstructive sleep apnea.
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Cardiovascular trials lose more women than men
The finding amplifies concern about extrapolating results to women, since they are already underrepresented in clinical trials.
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FDA expands sacubitril/valsartan indication to embrace some HFpEF
The newly approved labeling for sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) is simply for “chronic heart failure” but almost teasingly adds, “the benefits are...
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Menopause transition affects heart health risks
Consensus statement offers considerations for postmenopausal cardiovascular disease prevention.
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Women and ACS: Focus on typical symptoms to improve outcomes
Strict guideline adherence could reverse the poorer acute coronary syndrome outcomes in women. Chest pain “is pretty much equal between men and...
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ColCORONA: More questions than answers for colchicine in COVID-19
Millions of dollars and thousands of patients later, the phase 3 study highlights the challenges of COVID-19–related preprint studies without peer...
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Coffee lowers heart failure risk in unique study
A machine-learning study of three observational trials finds that caffeinated coffee consumption may reduce the risk for heart failure.