Cardiology
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Post-TAVR anticoagulation alone fails to cut stroke risk in AFib
By contrast, antiplatelet therapy linked to reduced risk of stroke, whether or not oral anticoagulation was used in this PARTNER II substudy.
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Study: Cardiac biomarkers predicted CV events in CAP
The results suggest a change in usual practice is needed to reduce cardiovascular community-acquired pneumonia complications, according to a study...
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Algorithm boosts MACE prediction in patients with chest pain
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin measurements combined with ECG and clinical assessment can help rule out MACE and unstable angina.
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Sepsis survivors’ persistent immunosuppression raises mortality risk
Individuals with persistent biomarkers of inflammation and immunosuppression had a higher risk of readmission and death because of cardiovascular...
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Older patients who stop statins may be increasing their cardiovascular risk
Discontinuation of statins was associated with an increased risk of hospital admission for a cardiovascular event.
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AI technology meets AFib detection
An AI-enabled ECG model suggests clinical implications for early identification of atrial fibrillation.
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Most patients with new hypertension under revised BP guidelines won’t need pharmacotherapy
ORLANDO – In terms of nonpharmacologic therapies for these patients, the largest benefit is in getting them to lose weight.
Clinical
NSAID use in high-risk patients not linked with short-term, safety-related adverse event
In patients with hypertension, chronic kidney disease, or heart failure presenting with a musculoskeletal disorder, how frequently are...
Clinical
Efficacy of DOACs vs. warfarin in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients
Are the direct-acting anticoagulants (DOACs) rivaroxaban and dabigatran efficacious and safe, compared with warfarin, in elderly atrial...
Clinical
Shorter vs. longer DAPT following coronary stent placement
Is 6 months of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) therapy noninferior to 12 months, following ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with...