Cardiology
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Mixing BP meds with NSAID may be ‘triple whammy’ for kidneys
In the absence of additional risk factors, there was no indication of an elevated risk for AKI when an ACE inhibitor and NSAID are combined.
Conference Coverage
Exenatide linked to less hyperglycemia after stroke
The diabetes drug may offer better control than insulin for hyperglycemia, a common condition following stroke that leads to worse outcomes.
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Espresso coffee linked to increased total cholesterol
Drinking espresso coffee is linked to higher total cholesterol levels, particularly in men, new observational data show.
Original Research
Stories of the Heart: Illness Narratives of Veterans Living With Heart Failure
This study used narrative inquiry to explore illness narratives for veterans living with heart failure and how they adjust to this significant and...
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Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
Program Profile
Natriuretic Peptide Screening for Primary Prevention or Early Detection of Heart Failure: A Pharmacist-Driven Team-Based Approach
Clinical pharmacists worked collaboratively with a cardiology specialist and primary care practitioners to establish a protocol using natriuretic...
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Topline results for dapagliflozin in HFpEF: DELIVER
AstraZeneca says regulatory submissions will be forthcoming, potentially bringing a second SGLT2 inhibitor in this space, after empagliflozin.
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Takotsubo syndrome also linked to happy life events
Previous studies have shown that Takotsubo syndrome can be related to negative emotional triggers, physical triggers such as heavy physical...
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‘Embarrassing’: High-intensity statin uptake in ASCVD patients ‘terrible’
A national study uncovered abysmal rates of usage for one of the most studied and inexpensive therapies available.
Conference Coverage
Cutting dementia risk in atrial fibrillation: Does rhythm control strategy matter?