Cardiovascular Diseases

Medical Therapy, Carotid Endarterectomy on Par in Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis

A US comparative effectiveness study suggests that, given the up-front perioperative risks associated with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and the reduced…

5 years ago

NOACs Safer in AF with Prior ICH

A cohort study in Taiwan suggested that among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) with prior ICH, non–vitamin K antagonist oral…

5 years ago

Benign Prognosis of Asymptomatic Intracranial Stenosis

A prospective cohort study in England found that the prevalence ofasymptomatic intracranial stenosis (ICS) increased with age in patients with…

5 years ago

COVID-19 Positivity Not Higher in ACEI or ARB Users

A US retrospective cohort study found no association between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB) use…

5 years ago

Myocardial Injury Common and Risky in COVID-19

A retrospective cohort study in the US suggested that myocardial injury was prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and was…

5 years ago

Hydroxychloroquine plus Azithromycin May be Risky

International cohort studies suggest that adding azithromycin to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) treatment may increase heart failure and cardiovascular mortality, potentially due…

5 years ago

Dose Dependent BP Lowering by Salt Reduction

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials concluded that the magnitude of blood pressure (BP) lowering achieved with sodium…

5 years ago

TMAO Changes Linked to Higher CHD Risk

A US prospective nested case-control study revealed that long-term increases in a gut-microbial metabolite, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) were associated with…

5 years ago

Metoprolol and Aspirin Effective in Grief

A randomized controlled trial in Australia suggested that a low dose metoprolol and aspirin for 6 weeks reduces physiological and…

5 years ago

Processed Meat and Red Meat Linked with CVD and Mortality

A cohort study suggests that higher intake of processed meat, unprocessed red meat, or poultry, was significantly associated with an…

5 years ago

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