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Old drug verapamil may have new use in type 1 diabetes
In randomized trial, the old cardiac agent slowed the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in youth with new-onset type 1 diabetes.
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New AHA statement urges focus on CV risk before pregnancy
The emphasis on reducing cardiovascular risk during pregnancy comes too late – the risks have already developed in these patients.
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Irregular sleep tied to markers of atherosclerosis
‘Poor sleep is linked with several cardiovascular conditions.’
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USPSTF backs screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
“Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are some of the leading causes of serious complications and death for pregnant people.”
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Dapagliflozin gets expanded heart failure indication in Europe
The European Commission has expanded the indication of the SGLT2 inhibitor to include HF with mildly reduced and preserved ejection fraction.
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Persistent gaps in drug use by patients with type 2 diabetes
Continuous use of glucose-, BP-, and cholesterol-lowering medications by adults with mainly type 2 diabetes declined in 2005-2019. This may...
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Longer diabetes duration links with increased heart failure
Prospective data from nearly 24,000 people with diabetes showed that longer diabetes duration significantly linked with an increased heart failure...
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Frequent visits to green spaces linked to lower use of some meds
Finnish city dwellers who often visited green spaces, such as parks and community gardens, used fewer psychotropic, antihypertensive, and asthma...
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CV deaths jumped in 2020, reflecting pandemic toll
The American Heart Association 2020 Statistical Update offers lessons for addressing structural issues that drive health disparities.
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Angioedema risk jumps when switching HF meds
The risk for angioedema rises when switching from an ARB or ACE inhibitor to ARNI, observational data suggest.
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Emotional eating tied to risk of diastolic dysfunction
Cardiovascular disease prevention should include emotional regulation education, researchers suggest.