Cardiology
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High-dose vitamin D may cut risk for new atrial fibrillation
High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation may reduce incidence of AFib in a generally healthy, largely vitamin D–sufficient elderly population.
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CV benefit from vitamin D caps hinted in huge D-Health trial
“The effects for myocardial infarction in people taking statins or cardiovascular disease drugs at baseline are suggestive of benefit.”
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Does colchicine have a role in treating excess ASCVD risk in patients with chronic inflammatory conditions?
Experts in rheumatology, dermatology, and gastroenterology assess the potential of colchicine 0.5 mg to treat residual risk for atherosclerotic...
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AHA statement addresses equity in cardio-oncology care
Statement says developing personalized cardioprotection strategies that integrate biological, genetic, and social determinant markers is one way...
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Indefinite anticoagulation likely not cost effective after unprovoked VTE
Pros, cons, and lack of cost-effectiveness warrant shared decision-making based on preferences and values.
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Women with atrial fibrillation more likely to develop dementia
Authors say cognitive screening should be part of yearly visits for men and women with AF; early rhythm control and anticoagulation are also key...
Conference Coverage
‘Striking’ benefit of lipid lowering in primary prevention
“If patients can’t tolerate a statin, then treat them with bempedoic acid. The bottom line is that these patients just need to be treated.”
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Low-dose colchicine approved for CVD: Now what?
“If we think patients are still at high risk of recurrent cardiovascular events, we have to think what we will do next. This is where this drug...
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Time to prescribe sauna bathing for cardiovascular health?
"Increased cardiac output is one of the physiologic reasons sauna is good for heart health."
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs low-dose colchicine for broad CV indication
“The FDA approval of colchicine for patients with atherosclerotic disease is a huge signal that physicians need to be aware of inflammation as a...