Cardiology
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Macitentan approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension
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Bariatric surgery may prevent heart failure
Major finding: The incidence rate of heart failure during a median 15 years of prospective follow-up after bariatric surgery was 3.1 cases per 1,...
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Quitting smoking shows benefit into old age
Major finding: Older men who continued to smoke in their 70s were 50% more likely to die from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory...
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Statin use linked to lower cataract risk
Major finding: Statin use was associated with a 19% lower rate of cataracts, and the risk fell to 51% when statins were prescribed to younger...
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Hunting for cardiovascular signals from diabetes drugs
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CV outcomes data needed to expand approval of TG-lowering agent
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Gender-specific biomarker thresholds urged in MI diagnosis
Major finding: The use of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay with novel gender-specific diagnostic thresholds boosted the MI diagnosis...