Cardiology
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SPRINT-type BP control provides up to 3 years of additional life
PHILADELPHIA – Survival advantage of intensive over standard blood pressure lowering is age dependent.
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Treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is a work in progress
Although the disorder has a lower mortality than heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, it places a significant burden on health care...
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PACT-HF: Transitional care derives no overall benefit
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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...
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Farxiga granted Priority Review for treatment of adults with HFrEF
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing dapagliflozin for reducing the risk of cardiovascular death or worsening of heart failure in adults...
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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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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...
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Cardiac arrhythmia heightens mortality risk during epilepsy hospitalizations
BALTIMORE – A secondary diagnosis of apnea is not independently associated with increased odds of death, however.
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Genetic test stratified AFib patients with low CHA2DS2-VASc scores
A 32-locus genetic test classified AFib patients with low CHA2DS2-VASc scores into high– and low–stroke-risk subgroups.
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New heart failure trial data presage guideline revisions
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