Preventive Care
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LAAO tied to fewer post-fall bleeds than DOACs in AF
This is the first study to focus on LAAO specifically for those at risk for falling.
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Even one drink a day tied to increased BP in healthy adults
“There is still a widely held belief among people that drinking in moderation is good for you. It is becoming more and more clear that this is...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA clears AI-assisted colonoscopy device
The device helps identify lesions in real time and is associated with a significant increase in the adenoma detection rate.
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Daily aspirin for stroke prevention in healthy elderly should be avoided
Data from a large randomized trial suggest that aspirin increases bleeding risk and is ineffective for primary stroke prevention in the elderly....
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Exercise program boosted physical, but not mental, health in young children with overweight
Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness improved with a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise.
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Research casts doubt on value of daily aspirin for healthy adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that low-dose aspirin should not be prescribed for preventing a first heart attack or stroke in...
Conference Coverage
Daily statin cuts cardiovascular risk in HIV
“These are types of people who, if they came to the doctor’s office right now before REPRIEVE, they would largely be told your risk score is not...
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Even exercise by ‘weekend warriors’ can cut CV risk
“Our findings suggest that it is the volume of activity, rather than the pattern, that matters most.”
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U.S. mammogram update sparks concern, reignites debates
“These findings suggest that health policy makers and clinicians could consider an alternative, race and ethnicity–adapted approach in which Black...
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Aspirin not the best antiplatelet for CAD secondary prevention in meta-analysis
“Taken together, our data challenge the central role of aspirin in secondary prevention and support a paradigm shift toward P2Y12 inhibitor...