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Jul 27, 2018
Hypertension meds slashed mild cognitive impairment risk by 19% in the SPRINT MIND study. Are omega-3 fatty acids' heart benefits just another fish tale? Early antidepressant therapy after a heart attack delivers benefits years later. And new guidelines say PFO closure is the best way to prevent recurrent stroke.
Jul 19, 2018
The “devil’s bargain” of epinephrine use in cardiac arrest plays out in a new analysis. Also this week, updated recommendations reflect maturation of transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a comparison of cardiovascular protection in type 2 diabetes drugs, and sweeping reductions in documentation requirements...
Jul 13, 2018
The safety of direct oral anticoagulants is affirmed in a real-world study; a wearable ECG boosts atrial fibrillation detection by a factor of 8; new pediatric guidelines catch more hypertension cases in children; and nontraditional cardiovascular risk factors are not ready for prime time, says a federal task force....
Jul 6, 2018
A reanalysis of the ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 trial shows rivaroxaban in a different light; cerebral protection may be appropriate in all TAVR procedures, regardless of anatomy; The Feds' big stick vs. carrot approach worked in cutting inappropriate ICD use: and canagliflozin's perported amputation risk didn't make a showing...