Cardiology
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More evidence salt substitutes lower risk of CVD and death
The blood pressure–lowering effects of dietary salt substitutes have a clear protective effect on hard clinical outcomes, leading to a reduction...
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CV admissions on the rise in Americans with cancer
“I would say that this increase in cardiovascular admissions, that’s a failure from a preventative perspective.”
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Social isolation, loneliness tied to death, MI, stroke: AHA
Decades of research have clearly shown that social isolation and loneliness carry cardiovascular risks, a new American Heart Association...
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Hot weather risk for nonfatal MI hinted for antiplatelets, beta-blockers
Why taking either drug class would promote nonfatal MIs on high-temperature days, or why it may have appeared that way, isn’t clear, but...
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Onset and awareness of hypertension varies by race, ethnicity
Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults are more likely than Whites to be unaware of their high blood pressure.
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‘Staggering’ CVD rise projected in U.S., especially in minorities
The estimated increases for 2025-2060 reflect a changing demographic landscape and are a call to action, say observers.
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Gout flares linked to transient jump in MI, stroke risk
Causation is plausible, even suspected, say experts, who urge aggressive CV risk-factor management in gout patients and perhaps more willingness...
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Do ICDs still ‘work’ in primary prevention given today’s recommended HF meds?
They might offer fewer meaningful survival gains in patients on the four pillars of HFrEF med therapy, researchers speculate from their study.
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‘Striking’ disparities in CVD deaths persist across COVID waves
Black Americans have almost threefold higher rates of excess cardiovascular disease mortality than Whites, according to a national analysis of...
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Two distinct phenotypes of COVID-related myocarditis emerge
A new study points to significantly different clinical presentations, immunologic profiles, and outcomes.
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Hypertension heightens risk for severe COVID-19, even in the fully vaxxed
Vaccinated and boosted adults with high blood pressure were more than twice likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than were those without...