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Deprescribing hypertension meds can be safe in older patients
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FDA okays emergency use for Impella RP in COVID-19 right heart failure
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Social isolation tied to higher risk of cardiovascular events, death
“These results are especially important in the current times of social isolation during the coronavirus crisis.”
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More evidence hydroxychloroquine is ineffective, harmful in COVID-19
New observational data show that hydroxychloroquine it is not only without benefit for COVID-19 but also increases death and arrhythmias.
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Immunotherapy, steroids had positive outcomes in COVID-19–associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome
“Incomplete forms of Kawasaki disease occur in infants who may have fever as the sole clinical finding, whereas older patients are more prone to...
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ACE inhibitors and severe COVID-19: Protective in older patients?
A randomized trial is planned after a study showed that fewer older hypertensive patients taking ACE inhibitors were hospitalized with COVID-19....
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As visits for AMI drop during pandemic, deaths rise
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New diagnostic CT scan model predicts pulmonary hypertension
“Patients found not to have PH on CT have an excellent outcome,” the investigators wrote.
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DOACs linked to lower fracture risk versus warfarin in AFib patients
The results suggest women may particularly benefit from DOAC use.
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Blood pressure lowering lessens risk of dementia, cognitive decline
“These findings have the potential to inform public health strategies to reduce the burden of dementia globally.”