Acute Coronary Syndromes
Commentary
The Tyranny of Beta-Blockers
In addition to left ventricular function, there are other factors that are likely to drive variability in patients’ responses to beta-blockers.
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Narcolepsy an Independent Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor
Compared with adults without narcolepsy, those with the chronic sleep disorder had a 77% increased risk for any CVD.
From the Journals
Sugar Substitute Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
Xylitol is naturally found in small amounts in fruit and vegetables and has been used more as a sugar substitute over the past decade in processed...
Commentary
Is Semaglutide the ‘New Statin’? Not So Fast
Statins win in absolute cardiovascular disease risk reduction.
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Arterial Stiffness May Predict Risk for Glaucoma
Incident rate of glaucoma increased across all levels of arterial stiffness evaluated in new study.
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Risk Screening Tool Helped Identify Pregnant Patients Previously Undiagnosed With CVD
All obstetrics programs across the country should aim to have a CVD risk screening tool incorporated into their EMRs for prenatal and postpartum...
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RSV Infection Raises Risk for Acute Cardiovascular Events
For patients with a preexisting cardiovascular condition, an acute cardiovascular event occurs in every third patient with RSV infection.
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New TAVI Platform Adds More Valve Sizes to Choose From
New study finds intermediate valve sizes are comparable to standard sizes in safety and efficacy.
Commentary
Is Red Meat Healthy? Multiverse Analysis Has Lessons Beyond Meat
A specification curve analysis of a dataset provides a much broader picture; in the case of red meat, you see some significant results, but the...
Conference Coverage
Neutrophils Take Center Stage in Growing Understanding of Colchicine’s Role in Treating Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Colchicine, a legacy drug that received a new indication in 2023 for cardiovascular disease, can treat arterial inflammation after a heart attack...
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The History of Aspirin in Heart Disease Prevention
Once touted to prevent heart attacks and strokes, aspirin’s efficacy was questioned in 2018, but other health factors may play a role.