Cardiology

Oldest and most frail elderly were at more than 60% greater risk of bleeding when switched from a VKA than those who remained on the traditional agent.

ESC Congress 2023. The results of STEP-HFpEF could "change the nature of the conversation about the role of obesity in HFpEF," said PI Mikhail Kosiborod, MD.

Reduction in levels of 4 biomarkers was correlated with lower risk of composite cardiorenal outcomes in the CREDENCE trial, suggesting use of the panel to augment current risk assessment tools.

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In an analysis of participant data from health surveys, less than half of eligible persons in the overall pooled sample were taking aspirin for secondary prevention of CVD.

Before creating a nutrition plan for patients with obesity, clinicians should first understand their eating patterns, says one obesity expert.

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More than 90 million adults in the US with overweight/obesity are candidates for weight loss treatment with semaglutide 2.4 mg, according to a new study.

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were 2-times more likely to develop persistent hypertension than their influenza counterparts, according to results.

Various illicit substances were detected in urine assays of 1 in 10 patients admitted to cardiac intensive care, according to findings of new French study.

Dr Alina Elperin details which medications primary care clinicians should be prepared to prescribe patients with obesity to help prevent cardiovascular disease, here.

Excess CVD mortality among Black vs White adults was diminished after control for behavior/metabolic factors and negligible after adjustments for SDOH, a new study reveals.

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A post hoc analysis of the landmark SOLOIST-WFH trial supports avoiding delay in initiating the SGLT-2/1 inhibitor as part of guideline-recommended treatment.

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Internist and obesity medicine specialist Alina Elperin, MD, details the most common cardiovascular complications that she has observed in patients with obesity.

The reduction in risk of CV events, the first to be shown by an antiobesity drug, was higher than expected and could help alter perceptions of the agents as "lifestyle drugs."

Blood pressure cuffs that are too large or too small for an individual's upper arm return measurements that may misguide therapeutic decisions, say study authors.

Obesity medicine specialist and internist Alina Elperin, MD, shares why screening for obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic disease in patients with obesity is crucial.

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The end of another quarter means a new list of FDA-approved drugs for primary care. Which ones should you know about?

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Findings suggest low- to moderate-intensity statins may be more appealing as initial treatment in older persons at a higher risk for adverse events, say authors.

The association between ETOH consumption and hypertension among 19 500 healthy adults was "direct and linear," a new dose-response meta-analysis found.

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A new analysis of the ASPREE trial of aspirin for primary prevention in older adults finds a poor risk-benefit ratio for prevention of stroke.

Reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight were associated with a variety of vegetarian diets in participants with or at high risk for cardiovascular disease.

Methods proven to prevent ASCVD may fall short in certain populations if the impacts of SDOH are not closely monitored. The ACC/AHA provide considerations for 7 health domains.

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