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Lp(a) Packs a More Powerful Atherogenic Punch Than LDL
Compared to LDL, Lp(a) particles may increase overall CVD risk, a new study finds.
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Insulin Resistance Doesn’t Affect Finerenone’s Efficacy
In patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, baseline insulin resistance was associated with increased cardiovascular but not...
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Low Vitamin D Levels May Signal CVD Risk in Young Adults
Low levels of vitamin D can indicate cardiovascular risk, study finds.
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Prolonged Sitting at Work Ups CVD and All-Cause Mortality, Daily Breaks May Help
People who spend long hours sitting are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and death.
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Deaths Linked to Substance Use, CVD on the Rise
Researchers collected data on deaths within the United States where both SU and CVD (SU+CVD) were a contributing or an underlying cause.
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High Rate of Rehospitalization After First Ischemic Stroke
80% were rehospitalized, primarily because of subsequent primary cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diagnoses.
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Traumatic Brain Injury and CVD: What’s the Link?
Patients with TBI may face increased risk of cardiovascular disease after injury.
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EHR Tool Enhances Primary Aldosteronism Screening in Hypertensive Patients
Use of a best-practice advisory embedded in an EHR led to increased rates of screening for PA, particularly among primary care physicians.
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Continued Caution Needed Combining Nitrates With ED Drugs
Combination of nitrate medications and PDE5i for ED should be done with caution, says study.
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New Insights Into Mortality in Takotsubo Syndrome
Broken heart syndrome linked to mortality similar to MI, according to a new case-controlled analysis.