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HEARTS Act Gets Senate Vote; New Myocarditis Classes; Aftermath of PAD Device Scare

β€” Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Arrhythmia Risk of Lamotrigine Questioned by Observational Data

Two cohort studies didn't find significantly greater risk than other drugs in epilepsy

1 Hr Ago
Empathetic Phone Calls Help Vulnerable Diabetes Patients Lower HbA1c

Social support may be key to improving glycemic control, experts say

3 Hrs Ago
Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Risk for Heart Failure, but Not Every Kind

Case-control study reinforces connection between inflammation and HFpEF

Dec 09, 2024
Could a Hypertension Drug Protect Against Post-Stroke Epilepsy?

Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive

Dec 09, 2024
Rheumatoid Arthritis Boosts Risk for Heart Failure, but Not Every Kind

Case-control study reinforces connection between inflammation and HFpEF

Could a Hypertension Drug Protect Against Post-Stroke Epilepsy?

Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive

Cardiology Case Studies

What Caused Patient's Heart Palpitations and Periodic Weakness?

ECG findings clarify those of a thorough physical and patient history

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Breast Cancer Patient Develops Heart Palpitations and Dyspnea

Symptom resolution after stopping anti-HER2 therapy suggests treatment-related cardiotoxicity

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Repeated Syncope in a Woman With No Known Heart Disease

Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation can affect people with no clinical evidence of heart disease

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Opinion
Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

Dec 08, 2024
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GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots

20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

Dec 08, 2024
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Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

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Dec 07, 2024
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Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Dec 06, 2024
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FDA Panned at Senate Hearing for Failure to Address Diabetes, Obesity Epidemics

Agency has failed to hold food manufacturers accountable, said Sen. Bernie Sanders

Dec 05, 2024
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Asylum Seekers Enter U.S. With Unexpectedly Large Symptom Load

Stress, CVD, pain symptoms highly prevalent in those evaluated in New York City

Dec 05, 2024
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Muscle Loss May Portend Future Dementia

But findings should be viewed with caution, expert suggests

Dec 05, 2024
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Empagliflozin Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression

But the drug didn't appear to lower the risk of incident nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

Dec 05, 2024
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Opinion
Untangling GLP-1 Risks: Are Side Effects Overblown?

Experts tackle myths, data bias, and game-changing outcomes of obesity drugs

Dec 05, 2024
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New Study Teases Out Chocolate and Diabetes Connection

Eating more dark chocolate was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Dec 04, 2024
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Serious Outcomes of Steatotic Liver Disease Hit Men and Women Differently

Liver cancer risk higher among men, while cirrhosis more common in women

Dec 04, 2024
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Tirzepatide Tops Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Head-to-Head Trial, Eli Lilly Says

Dual GLP-1/GIP drug yielded an average 47% greater relative weight loss compared to semaglutide

Dec 04, 2024
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Opinion
GLP-1s: The Medications Redefining Diabetes and Obesity Treatment

Experts tackle access, equity, and the blockbuster drugs reshaping healthcare

Dec 04, 2024
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Daily Chores May Provide Cardiovascular Protection in Women Who Don't Exercise

Short bouts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity tied to lower risk of MACE

Dec 03, 2024
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