Cardiology
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Analyses clarify who benefits from ARNI-ARB combination
PHILADELPHIA –
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ODYSSEY Outcomes: Alirocumab cut stroke, PAD, VTE
PHILADELPHIA – Prespecified outcomes from the alirocumab outcomes trial showed the drug significantly cut PAD and VTE events, as well as ischemic...
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Research on statin for preeclampsia prevention advances
WASHINGTON – Low-dose aspirin, meanwhile, remains under research lens.
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New hypertension performance measures boost 130/80 mm Hg target
PHILADELPHIA – Hypertension performance and quality measures from the AHA and ACC provide a guide for implementing the 2017 hypertension guideline...
FDA/CDC
FDA okays first generics for Eliquis
“These approvals mark the first generic approvals of a direct oral anticoagulant.”
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Mechanical circulatory support in PCI needs clearer guidance
PHILADELPHIA – Two studies found the Impella device in percutaneous coronary intervention led to worse outcomes than intra-aortic balloon pumps....
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End ‘therapeutic nihilism’ in care of older diabetic patients, says expert
LOS ANGELES – ‘It’s not hyperglycemia that’s killing people; it’s heart disease and renal disease.’
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ENGAGE AF-TIMI: Insulin linked to greater risk for stroke, CV death, bleeding
LOS ANGELES – Use of novel oral anticoagulants may be preferred over vitamin K antagonists in patients with diabetes and AFib.
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ASH releases guidelines on managing cardiopulmonary and kidney disease in SCD
ORLANDO – ASH has released the first of five new sets of sickle cell disease guidelines, with the first focusing on screening and management of...
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New ASH guideline: VTE prophylaxis after major surgery
ORLANDO – The chair of VTE guidelines panel presented highlights of the latest guidelines in a special session at the annual meeting of the...