Cardiovascular Disease

 
Among Stroke Survivors, GLP-1RAs, SGLT2is May Reduce Risk of Future MI, Recurrent Stroke
November 11, 2024

AHA 2024. Study authors reported a 74% lower risk of death and an 84% lower risk of MI among participants taking either a GLP-1RA or an SGLT2i.

COVID-19 Linked to Long-Term Risk of MACE, Especially Among Adults with non-O Blood Types
October 09, 2024

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a 2-fold increased risk for MACE for up to 3 years, even among people with no history of CVD, in a new analysis of UK Biobank data.

Progression of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Independently Predicts All-Cause Mortality
October 02, 2024

The use of visual imaging to detect atherosclerosis at its earliest stages and to quantify the burden enhances predictive value of traditional risk assessment tools.

Recent Recreational Drug Use Ups Risk of Repeat Serious CV Event: Daily Dose
September 18, 2024

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Best States for Health Care in the US: 2024
September 12, 2024

Which state retains the most medical residents? Or has the lowest cancer rate? Answers and more insights from a nationwide analysis, here.

Statin Plus Ezetimibe Outperforms High-Dose Statins in LDL-C Reduction: Daily Dose
September 12, 2024

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Finerenone Improves Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure and Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction
September 04, 2024

ESC 2024: Findings from the FINEARTS-HF clinical trial provide the first definite evidence that an MRA can be beneficial in patients with HFmrEF/HFpEF.

Recreational Drug Users Face Triple the Risk of Repeat Major Adverse CV Events vs Non-Users
August 30, 2024

ESC 2024: Cannabis, opioid, and MDMA use were most strongly tied to cardiovascular event risk, according to a new study.

Plant-Based Fats Reduce Risk for Overall, CVD Death: Daily Dose
August 26, 2024

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Combination Statin Plus Ezetimibe More Effective than High-Dose Statin to Reduce LDL-C in People with ASCVD
August 23, 2024

In secondary CVD prevention, low/moderate-dose statins plus ezetimibe were superior to high-dose statin for reducing biomarkers, myalgias but did not reduce MACE.