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No hydroxychloroquine benefit in small, randomized COVID-19 trial
Two experts caution that because of confounding, the trial is unable to answer convincingly the question of whether HCQ can benefit COVID-19...
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COVID-19 cases highlight longstanding racial disparities in health care
Data on higher infection and death rates in African Americans from COVID-19 may serve as a call to action.
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TWILIGHT-COMPLEX: Tap ticagrelor monotherapy early after complex PCI
“We found that the aspirin just doesn’t add that much, even in complex patients – just bleeding complications, for the most part.”
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Hypertension goes unmedicated in 40% of adults
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AHA updates management when CAD and T2DM coincide
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Cardiology groups push back on hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin for COVID-19
Both drugs are known to cause torsade de pointes and increase the risk of other arrhythmias, say the AHA, ACC, and HRS.
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COVID-19 linked to multiple cardiovascular presentations
Temporary hemodynamic support is shown to help patients with cardiogenic shock, according to case studies.
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Cardiovascular disease is implicated in link between air pollution and dementia
The Swedish SNAC-K study of nearly 3,000 older adults suggests that heart failure and ischemic heart disease enhance the deleterious effect of air...
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New guidance on management of acute CVD during COVID-19
Expert guidance comes from Chinese cardiology and infectious disease specialists on how to manage severe emergent cardiovascular disease during...
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Dapagliflozin trial in CKD halted because of high efficacy
An independent data monitoring committee recommended stopping the trial.