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New AKI risk score for PCI patients passes validation
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New CETP inhibitor impresses in LDL lowering
A new lipid-lowering agent, obicetrapib, in a class that had been written off by many, is being developed by a group of academic experts, with new...
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SGLT2 inhibitor use tied to fewer atrial arrhythmias
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Could an oral PCSK9 inhibitor be on the horizon?
What if the cholesterol-crushing efficacy of current PCSK9 inhibitors came in a pill instead of a syringe? That’s one possibility for a Merck...
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Penicillin slows latent rheumatic heart disease progression
Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis can improve outcomes for children with echo-detected rheumatic heart disease, a randomized trial in Uganda shows...
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Firefighters’ blood pressure surges when they are called to action
The finding may help explain why 50% of firefighter deaths in the line of duty are from cardiovascular disease, and suggests that physicians and...
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In pill or food form, healthy fatty acids reduce liver fat
For patients with NAFLD who supplement their diets with polyunsaturated fatty acids, liver and metabolic parameters improve, results of a...
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How to deal with offensive or impaired doctors
She recalls a doctor who called a female doctor “an entitled bitch” and the administrator “incompetent” in front of other staff.
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Advanced CKD doesn’t derail empagliflozin in EMPEROR-preserved
Study shows empagliflozin led to a consistent, significant relative risk reduction compared with placebo in the primary endpoint.
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Empagliflozin a winner in challenging arena of stabilized acute HF
Early in-hospital initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors “should be considered the new standard of care” in most patients with heart failure regardless of...
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Long-term glucocorticoids in RA linked to increased cardiovascular risk
Given the range of other therapies now available, avoiding long-term use of glucocorticoids for rheumatoid arthritis can reduce excess risk of...