Cardiology
Conference Coverage
Consider Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Stroke and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
BALTIMORE—Patients with stroke and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely than patients without these conditions...
Article
Stroke Increases the Risk of All-Cause Dementia
Stroke is a strong independent risk factor for all-cause dementia, according to research published online ahead of print...
News
Under new ACC-AHA criteria, more pregnant women at risk of hypertension, adverse outcomes
The adverse outcomes – preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm birth – appeared to be mitigated by low-dose aspirin therapy.
News
Statins aren’t preventive in elderly unless they have diabetes
Statins for primary prevention may benefit older patients, if diabetes is present.
Article
CV risk prediction tools: Imperfect, Yes, but are they serviceable?
CVD risk prediction tools have largely been used to determine the advisability of statin therapy. They might be better used to counsel patients...
Conference Coverage
Intensive Blood Pressure Management May Reduce the Risk of MCI
CHICAGO—Lowering systolic blood pressure to a target of 120 mm Hg or less in people with cardiovascular risk factors reduces the risk of mild...
News
Declining lung function linked to heart failure, stroke
Cardiologists and pulmonologists should collaborate to better identify the relationship between lung function decline and early CV disease...
Conference Coverage
New MI definition aims to better distinguish infarction from injury
MUNICH – By endorsing high sensitivity cardiac troponin and cardiac MR as diagnostic cornerstones, the new MI definition stands to change U.S....
News
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels linked to cardiovascular outcomes in COPD patients
An increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events and cardiovascular death was seen in COPD patients in the highest quintile of plasma cardiac...
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ASCEND: Aspirin, fish oil flop in diabetes
MUNICH – No benefit for primary cardiovascular prevention seen in massive ASCEND trial.