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Cardiac issues after COVID infection and vaccination: New data
Data on myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination suggest that vaccination-linked myocarditis is milder than that associated with the virus itself....
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COVID-19 cardiovascular complications in children: AHA statement
The statement details what has been learned about how to treat, manage, and prevent cardiovascular complications associated with COVID-19 in...
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Anticoagulation not routinely needed after TAVR: ADAPT-TAVR
The ADAPT-TAVR trial showed a numerical reduction in leaflet thrombosis with edoxaban versus dual-antiplatelet therapy, but no reduction in...
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Supermarket diet advice improves DASH adherence: SuperWIN
People who received personalized nutrition education at the grocery store significantly improved adherence to a healthy diet, in a study where...
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Novel cholesterol drug disappoints: TRANSLATE-TIMI 70
An investigational antisense oligonucleotide drug targeting a novel cholesterol pathway showed disappointing results in this phase 2b study.
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Low-sodium diet did not cut clinical events in heart failure trial
Reducing sodium intake did not lead to a reduction in death/hospitalization in ambulatory patients with heart failure in the SODIUM-HF study,...
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Even light drinking ups CV risk; harm rises along with intake
All levels of alcohol intake are harmful with regard to cardiovascular disease, and the risk increases exponentially as alcohol intake rises, even...
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New test for Lp(a) allows more accurate LDL-cholesterol results
A new method of directly measuring Lp(a) has been shown to allow more accurate values for LDL cholesterol to be calculated in some patients.
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New ACC guidance on cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19
A new consensus document makes recommendations on how to evaluate and manage COVID-associated myocarditis and long COVID; it also gives advice on...
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ESC suspension of Russia, Belarus societies sparks controversy
“Individuals based in the Russian Federation or in Belarus are excluded from active participation in any ESC event or activity.”
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ARBs and cancer risk: New meta-analysis raises questions again
The trial-level analysis suggests a dose-response relationship between exposure to angiotensin receptor blockers and the risk for cancer.
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Oil spill cleanup work tied to hypertension risk years later
Workers who had the most exposure to hydrocarbons during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in 2010 had a higher risk of having a...
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Robotic transcranial Doppler improves PFO detection after stroke
It’s hoped that use of the robotic device will increase the number of shunts identified.
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Tenecteplase for stroke thrombolysis up to 24 hours?
“These results are the first to be reported with tenecteplase in the extended time window.”
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DOACs comparable to warfarin in CVT
“This real-world data supports use of direct oral anticoagulant drugs as a reasonable alternative to warfarin in patients with cerebral venous...