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Is Cholesterol Denialism Pseudoscience or Appropriate Medical Care?

Calling an end to debate rarely serves the advancement of knowledge

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Use This Common Cardiac Test in RA Patients, Study Suggests

Identifies heart risks not captured by conventional risk factors

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Perinatal Depression Tied to Increased Risk of Midlife Cardiovascular Disease

Relationships most pronounced for hypertensive disease, ischemic heart disease, heart failure

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Large-Scale Intensive BP Intervention Proves Sustainable for CVD Prevention

Community-based program reduced events regardless of age, diabetes

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Cardiology's Private Equity Hot Spots; Statin Overuse; Type B Blood & Heart Injury

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Rise in Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy While Treatment Stagnates

Prevalence of condition among pregnant people doubled from 2008 to 2021

Train Eyes So Myopia Doesn't Get Worse? Nurse Intervention for BP Post-Stroke

Also in TTHealthWatch: cancers subsequent to CAR-T therapy

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Postpartum Readmissions Up With High Blood Pressures Lingering From Pregnancy

Concerns about BP thresholds for antihypertensive medication initiation

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Amino Acid Infusion Before Cardiac Surgery Reduced Acute Kidney Injury

The amino acid mixture reduced stage 3 AKI by 44% compared with placebo

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Heat Exposure & Heart Stress; 2-Hour POC Troponin Assay; Colchicine After Stroke?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Established TAVR Platforms Evolving for Lifetime Management

New additions to Sapien, Evolut, Navitor lines aim to ensure coronary access

Artery Inflammation and CV Events; Stepped Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients

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Sugar Substitute Linked to Heart, Thrombotic Risk

Series of experiments sends a "serious warning signal"

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MDMA's Cardiac Safety Concerns; Entresto Generics; Heart Disease 'Older Than Moses'

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Most Heart Disease Deaths Still Occur in Cold Weather, but Heat Is a Growing Problem

Rising mortality burden from high ambient temperatures around the world

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Young-Onset Dementia Tied to Preeclampsia

Study of 2 million women in France identifies new association

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Triglycerides Down With ANGPTL3 RNA Interference Agent

Zodasiran to join plozasiran in cardiovascular outcomes trial

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Plozasiran Paves RNA Interference Path to Triglyceride Reduction

Clinical outcomes pending for people with elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides

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Fish Oil Benefits or Harms; Statins at Age 85+; Doc's Hunger Strike for Bed Space

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Ozempic Protects Kidneys, Boosts Survival in Diabetes Patients With CKD

Phase III trial adds a fourth class shown to benefit this population

Ultraprocessed Food Consumption in Young Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Link seen in adults for years, but study shows association in children ages 3 to 6 years

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New PAD Guidelines; AHA on Postpartum Care; Exercise Didn't Stop CAC Progression

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Four Might Be the Magic Number for Anticoagulation of Subclinical Afib

ARTESiA trial analysis suggests a key threshold for CHA2DS2-VASc score

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Beta-Blocker Fails to Prevent COPD Exacerbations

However, trial results don't affirm safety risks suggested by other studies

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Responders to PCI for Angina Relief Identified by Chest Pain Type

Typical angina predicted PCI's efficacy in ORBITA-2

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Mediterranean Diet After Afib Ablation: Maybe?

Randomized trial fails to show benefit except in one group

Ultra-Processed Foods and Mortality; Improving Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Also in TTHealthWatch: low testosterone in men and mortality

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Indian Myval Enters TAVR Horse Race With Good Early Performance

Valve characterized by availability of intermediate sizes among other design features

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Teen Died From Eating Spicy Chip as Part of Social Media Challenge, Autopsy Says

Cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest, according to medical examiner's report

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Step-Down Antiplatelet Strategy Pairs Well With DCB Angioplasty

REC-CAGEFREE II is the first randomized trial on antiplatelet strategies after DCB therapy

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Stacking Invasive Tests for Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Good Results, Less Hassle

AID strategy boosted diagnostic yield upfront

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Balloon Pump Warning; Afib Rhythm Control vs Dementia; Doc's Sex Crime Charges

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Low Testosterone Linked With Mortality Risk in Aging Men

Meta-analysis examined studies with mass spectroscopy measures, providing greater accuracy

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SGLT2i for Mitral Regurgitation; Mining Angiograms With AI; Melatonin and CVD Risk?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Cardiologists Float Idea of Unionization Among Ways to Protect Employee Physicians

Even senior physicians are being threatened, according to forum at SCAI

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Gene Therapy Allowing Heart to Grow New Blood Vessels Supported by Early Data

Researchers are eyeing catheter-based delivery for people with refractory angina

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Devices Flop for Severe PAD; CPR on LVAD Patients; Cancer Drugs for Heart Disease?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Dissolving Stent Approved for Peripheral Artery Disease Below the Knee

The Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold is indicated for chronic limb-threatening ischemia

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Age-Related Somatic Mutations Implicated in Cardiovascular Death

Clonal hematopoiesis a red flag for people with asymptomatic carotid atherosclerosis

Consequences of Afib; Autism Heritability in Males and Females

Also in TTHealthWatch: antipsychotics and dementia

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