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Can a drug for overactive bladder disease prevent progression to heart failure?
Mirabegron had a neutral effect on LV mass and diastolic function for patients with pre-HF or mild HF.
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Anxiety, depression ease after AFib ablation: Clinical or placebo effect?
The finding, say researchers, may point to an overlooked potential benefit of ablation that can be discussed with patients considering whether to...
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Severe psoriasis linked to a higher risk for heart disease, study confirms
“We should diagnose and actively search for microvascular dysfunction in patients with psoriasis, as this population is at particularly high risk...
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Trial halted for bleeding reduction with abelacimab vs. rivaroxaban in AFib
“ZALEA-TIMI 71 represents a landmark study confirming the promise of Factor XI inhibition as causing substantially less bleeding than a current...
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Job-related stressors tied to increased CHD risk in men
“Integrative and interdisciplinary approaches should be used to tackle psychosocial stressors at work.”
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New risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women emerging
Gender equity in care for cardiovascular disease will be achieved only when risk factors are evaluated from a gender-dependent perspective and...
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Muvalaplin and olpasiran show early promise in lowering Lp(a)
“For the first time we have an oral agent” that lowers Lp(a) levels. However, “we will still need to determine if this leads to a reduction in...
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AHA reviews impact of aggressive LDL lowering on the brain
The risk for hemorrhagic stroke associated with statin therapy in patients without a history of cerebrovascular disease is “small and consistently...
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Do doctors have a legal right to work from home because of health issues or disability?
“There is now a precedent and examples all over that working from home for some is a viable alternative to working in the hospital or a clinic.”...
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The top tax breaks that physicians use
“You want to maximize your retirement contributions,” says Mark Steber, the chief tax information officer for Jackson Hewitt Tax Services. “If you...
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STEMI trial fails to support post-PCI anticoagulation
“What went wrong? Was it the drugs, the trial, or both?”