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Many providers don’t follow hypertension guidelines
September 17, 2020
Most health care professionals rely on clinic BP measurements to make a new diagnosis of hypertension, and view pressure measured manually with a cuff and stethoscope as accurate.
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The earlier the better for colchicine post-MI: COLCOT
September 14, 2020
One substudy supported in-hospital initiation of colchicine and a second offered clues as to who may respond or experience tell-tale GI events.
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MIS-C cardiac evaluation requires more than EF
September 9, 2020
Children with COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome need a thorough coronary work-up to evaluate later-phase cardiac injury and dysfunction.
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Statins linked to reduced mortality in COVID-19
September 3, 2020
A pooled analysis of available data suggest moderate- to high-intensity statin therapy may be beneficial in patients with COVID-19, researchers said.
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Minidose edoxaban may safely cut AFib stroke risk in the frail, very elderly
September 3, 2020
Those who took the factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban (Savaysa) at the off-label dosage of 15 mg once daily showed a two-thirds drop in risk for stroke or systemic embolism, compared with patients who received placebo.
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REALITY trial supports restrictive transfusion in anemic MI
September 2, 2020
Restrictive transfusion proves more effective and less costly than liberal transfusion.
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First randomized trial reassures on ACEIs, ARBs in COVID-19
September 2, 2020
The BRACE CORONA study found no difference in key outcomes between patients continuing versus stopping their medication.
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HOME-PE trial clarifies which pulmonary embolism patients to treat at home
September 1, 2020
“Who’s happy with the HOME-PE trial? I think everybody.” – Dr. Stavros V. Konstantinides
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ESC’s revised NSTE-ACS guidelines embrace hsT, personalized anti-ischemia treatments
August 31, 2020
The first guideline update in 5 years for non ST-elevation ACS stresses high sensitivity troponin for diagnosis and tailored antiplatelet treatments.
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Gut bacteria linked to cardiovascular, other health conditions
August 31, 2020
“Microbiota and their metabolites ... could serve as potential therapeutic targets for the maintenance of health and prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.”
