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Depending on the model being used, recalibration of risk scores using contemporary population-level data may improve risk stratification for statin therapy, suggests a study.

Recalibrated FRS reduces overestimation, improves statin use

Trans fatty acid intake tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Prepregnancy intakes of total fat, unsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) do not appear to contribute to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), but trans fatty acid (TFA) shows a positive association with HDP, reports a study.

Trans fatty acid intake tied to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

05 Oct 2022

Bashir catheter shows treatment potential for pulmonary embolism

05 Oct 2022 by

Pharmacomechanical catheter-directed thrombolysis (PM-CDT) using the Bashir endovascular catheter demonstrated potential for the treatment of intermediate-risk acute pulmonary embolism (PE), findings from the RESCUE* trial have shown.

Bashir catheter shows treatment potential for pulmonary embolism

05 Oct 2022

Tirzepatide confers renal protection in patients with T2D

05 Oct 2022 by

Once-weekly injection of tirzepatide, a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor antagonist, slowed eGFR* decline and reduced UACR** in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are at high risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease compared with once-daily insulin glargine (iGlar), according to a prespecified post hoc analysis of the SURPASS-4*** trial presented at EASD 2022.

Tirzepatide confers renal protection in patients with T2D

Aspirin prevents CVD in older adults with elevated lipoprotein(a) genotypes

Use of aspirin offers health benefits to older individuals with elevated lipoprotein(a) genotypes by preventing cardiovascular events, suggests a study.

Aspirin prevents CVD in older adults with elevated lipoprotein(a) genotypes

MYPACT On-The-Go: Haematologist X General Practitioner – Role of Primary Care in the Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Myeloma

MYPACT On-The-Go: Haematologist X General Practitioner – Role of Primary Care in the Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Myeloma Placement: Multimedia page in Multidisciplinary specialty

MYPACT On-The-Go: Haematologist X General Practitioner – Role of Primary Care in the Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Myeloma

Dapagliflozin DELIVERs across full HF spectrum regardless of LVEF

04 Oct 2022 by

The selective, oral sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor dapagliflozin reduces the risk of cardiovascular (CV) death or worsening heart failure (HF) in patients with HF and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction (HFmrEF or HFpEF) in the phase III DELIVER* trial, touted as the largest and most inclusive thus far in this patient group.

Dapagliflozin DELIVERs across full HF spectrum regardless of LVEF

Hearts donated after circulatory vs brain death tied to post-transplant dysfunction

Utilization of hearts donated after circulatory death (DCD) appears to result in transient post-transplant right heart dysfunction and short-term clinical outcomes otherwise comparable to transplantation using hearts donated after brain death (DBD), reveals a recent study.

Hearts donated after circulatory vs brain death tied to post-transplant dysfunction

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women

Reproductive factors such as irregular menstrual cycles, nulliparity, and multiparity contribute to an increased risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation in women, as reported in a study.

Reproductive factors implicated in atrial fibrillation risk in women