Cardiology
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
The association between change in absolute CRF and prostate cancer incidence was significant only for participants with a moderate baseline...
Case Reports
Thiazide-Induced Hyponatremia Presenting as a Fall in an Older Adult
Given the prevalence of hypertension in older adults, clinicians should be aware of the increased risk of electrolyte disorders following the...
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Ibuprofen Fails for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants
Ibuprofen treatment within 72 hours of birth did not reduce risk of death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
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Colchicine May Benefit Patients With Diabetes and Recent MI
After a recent myocardial infarction, daily low-dose colchicine reduces the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, a...
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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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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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Continued Caution Needed Combining Nitrates With ED Drugs
Combination of nitrate medications and PDE5i for ED should be done with caution, says study.
Clinical Review
Preventing ASCVD Events: Using Coronary Artery Calcification Scores to Personalize Risk and Guide Statin Therapy
Chest low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening provides important information about the absence or severity of coronary artery...
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What Causes One of Stroke’s Most Common Complications?
Two studies examine a common complication following stroke, poststroke depression.
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New Stroke Prevention: Clopidogrel-Aspirin Within 72 Hours
Giving DAPT with clopidogrel-aspirin within 72 hours of a mild ischemic stroke or TIA reduces new stroke risk more...