OCEANIC-AF Trial Sunk; Second Renal Denervation Device Approved; Strep-Stroke Link? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 21, 2023
Apixaban Prophylaxis Fails to Reduce Clots in Pediatric ALL However, it may benefit children at increased risk of thrombosis Nov 20, 2023
Proteins Predict Signs of Alzheimer's Disease Subclinical health indicators tied to markers of Alzheimer's and neurodegeneration Nov 20, 2023
Alteplase Not Harmful in NOAC Users, Even in a More Bleeding-Prone Cohort No excess brain bleeds in an Asian population receiving lytic therapy for stroke Nov 20, 2023
Live Shingles Vaccine and Waning Immunity; Semaglutide and CV Events Also in TTHealthWatch: sodium and blood pressure; aspirin and LVADs Nov 18, 2023 podcast
Silent Gastrointestinal Bleeds Track With Antiplatelet Choice After PCI OPT-PEACE captured serial changes in gastrointestinal tract injury prior to overt bleeding Nov 17, 2023
Even Small Diabetes Distress Changes Clinically Important Researchers calculated cutoffs for significant DDS-17 scale changes Nov 15, 2023
Hippocampal Atrophy Might Not Signal Alzheimer's Disease Measuring tau and hippocampus in addition to amyloid may improve Alzheimer's diagnosis Nov 15, 2023
One Copeptin Test More Accurate as Diagnostic for AVP Deficiency However, this test was more complicated, with more side effects, researchers note Nov 15, 2023
Alleged Stroke Trial Misconduct; Ultrasound Tx for Severe AS; Farxiga's eGFR Drops Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 15, 2023
Statins Reach More Patients With Pharmacist's Orders Asynchronous automated order approach boosts statin prescribing Nov 14, 2023
Diabetes Linked to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk Associated risks highest in those with recent diagnoses Nov 14, 2023
Some Gliflozin Side Effects Worse in Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Something to consider when prescribing SGLT-2 inhibitors Nov 14, 2023
AMA Supports Tighter Restrictions to Curb Pollution From Industrialized Farms Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations "may be a public health hazard," group says Nov 14, 2023
Self-Monitoring Lowers Blood Pressure After Pregnancy Complicated by Hypertension Intervention trial shows impact that could pay off long-term Nov 13, 2023
Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Recaticimab Lowers Lipids With Less Frequent Shots Monoclonal antibody promises substantial lipid lowering with just one injection every 3 months Nov 13, 2023
Lowering the Target for Blood Pressure Is Best, Study Affirms Huge trial from China reinforces the message from SPRINT for higher-risk hypertensive patients Nov 13, 2023
DOAC Cuts Stroke Risk From Subclinical Afib But whether the small absolute gain shown in ARTESiA is worth the bleeds is another question Nov 12, 2023
Promising Debut for CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy for LDL Lowering Preliminary data support concept of "molecular surgery" on PCSK9 gene Nov 12, 2023
Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Cuts Dementia Risk Benefit finally proven in clinical trial Nov 12, 2023
Double Defibrillator More Effective for Obese Afib Patients Clinical trial affirms a better initial strategy Nov 12, 2023
Antihypertensives Do Not Detract From the BP Reduction of a Low-Sodium Diet Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week Nov 12, 2023
No Aspirin Needed After LVAD, ARIES-HM3 Trial Says Warfarin does a good enough job alone without adding aspirin Nov 11, 2023
Angioplasty Redeemed for Stable Angina in Sham-Controlled ORBITA-2 Reduced angina frequency with anti-anginal meds out of the picture Nov 11, 2023
Transfusion Thresholds Square Off in Acute Myocardial Infarction For patients with anemia, trial suggests the commonly used restrictive strategy might not be best Nov 11, 2023
And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetes Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more Nov 11, 2023
Pregnant Patients With High Autoantibody Levels Need Fetal Heart Monitoring Study should help target frequent testing to those most likely to benefit Nov 10, 2023
First Treatment Approved for Genetic Clotting Disorder Adzynma indicated as prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy in cTTP Nov 10, 2023
Consequences of Oral Anticoagulant Choice Magnified in the Frail Better outcomes seen for older adults with apixaban in Medicare data Nov 09, 2023
MIND Diet in Midlife Tied to Higher Subcortical Brain Region Volumes Relationships appear to hold regardless of Alzheimer's genes Nov 09, 2023
Seek and Ye Shall Find Afib in Stroke Survivors Neuro-cardiac collaboration can make a big difference post-stroke Nov 08, 2023
FDA Approves First Renal Denervation System for Hypertension Catheter-based technology will finally enter the market with ultrasound-based device Nov 08, 2023
Hospitalizations After Fake Ozempic; Abortion Rights Win Big; Ketamine Use Booms Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ΔΎΉΟΦ±²₯ staff Nov 08, 2023
Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplant Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients Nov 07, 2023
Another Xenotransplant Death; Many Unaware of HF Diagnosis; Full-Body TAVR Protector Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 07, 2023
Novel Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Cuts Albuminuria in Phase II Trial Trial tested BI 690517 with and without empagliflozin Nov 06, 2023
Heart Injuries Suggest Reconsideration of Holding BP Meds for Surgery Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension Nov 06, 2023
How Dangerous Is Caffeine for People With Severe Arrhythmias? Parents blame daughter's death on highly caffeinated beverage Nov 06, 2023
ERA and SGLT2 Inhibitor Combo Cuts Albuminuria in Chronic Kidney Disease But ZENITH-CKD trial had to pivot to only using low-dose zibotentan due to fluid retention Nov 05, 2023
