CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Could the protective effect on heart disease of eating more veg be exaggerated?
“In short, this paper should in no way change advice to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.”
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Full-press therapy rare in diabetes with ASCVD
News
Biden’s FDA chief nominee narrowly wins Senate confirmation
Dr. Robert Califf returns to lead the FDA as the U.S. continues to cope with the pandemic and opioid epidemic.
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Statin intolerance ‘overestimated and overdiagnosed’
Fewer than 10% of patients experience statin intolerance, meaning that the vast majority of patients can be treated effectively, with very good...
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Study questions need for repeat Lp(a) testing
A large cohort study finds that a baseline test for lipoprotein(a) can help determine cardiovascular disease risk and that repeat testing isn't...
Feature
Novel drug targets raised Lp(a): topline results released
Significant reductions in lipoprotein(a) were sustained out to 150 days in patients without cardiovascular disease in top-line phase 1 results...
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Merits of short DAPT, de-escalation in ACS challenge guidelines
Results from the meta-analysis should put the alternative strategies on par with each other or even dethrone standard DAPT in current guidelines,...
Conference Coverage
Chronic marijuana use linked to recurrent stroke
“It’s essential to raise awareness among young adults about the impact of chronic habitual use of marijuana, especially if they have established...
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Anxiety in men tied to risk factors for CVD, diabetes
Worry and neuroticism, both aspects of anxiety, when seen in midlife are associated with differences in risk for heart disease and diabetes that...
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AHA annual stats update highlights heart-brain connection
“The global rate of brain disease is quickly outpacing heart disease.”
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VARC-3 TAVR technical failure definition ‘highly clinically relevant’
The new endpoint was met in the majority of patients, but observers say there’s still a need for further improvements in TAVR devices, techniques...