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Electronic Sepsis Alerts; Reducing Plaques in Coronary Arteries

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Dec 21, 2024
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First Drug Approved for Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome

Antisense oligonucleotide olezarsen slashes high triglycerides

Dec 20, 2024
FDA APPROVED olezarsen (Tryngolza) over a computer rendering of fats in the bloodstream.
For IBD, No Cardiovascular Risk Difference Between JAK, TNF Inhibitors

Previous findings of more cardiac events in RA patients did not translate to IBD patients

Dec 19, 2024
AIBD over a photo of Walt Disney Swan Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, FL.
U.S. Deaths Are Down and Life Expectancy Is Up, but Improvements Are Slowing

Nearly a year added to estimated lifespan of Americans

Dec 19, 2024
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Cardiovascular Protection Tracks With Wine Intake, Now Provable With Urinary Marker

Biomarker of wine consumption believed to reduce misclassification and bias in study

Dec 18, 2024
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Recalled Pacemakers; FDA Rejects Full Andexxa Approval; Ticagrelor Back in Hot Seat

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Dec 17, 2024
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.
Lung Cancer Drug Osimertinib Tied to Cardiac Events, Even in Low-Risk Patients

Signal largely driven by newly emerging arrhythmias

Dec 12, 2024
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HEARTS Act Gets Senate Vote; New Myocarditis Classes; Aftermath of PAD Device Scare

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Dec 10, 2024
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.
Arrhythmia Risk of Lamotrigine Questioned by Observational Data

Two cohort studies didn't find significantly greater risk than other drugs in epilepsy

Dec 10, 2024
AES over a photo of Los Angeles Convention Center
GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots

20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

Dec 08, 2024
ASH over a photo of San Diego Convention Center
Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Dec 06, 2024
A computer rendering of atherosclerosis.
Asylum Seekers Enter U.S. With Unexpectedly Large Symptom Load

Stress, CVD, pain symptoms highly prevalent in those evaluated in New York City

Dec 05, 2024
A photo of a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officer watching people waiting at a border crossing.
Daily Chores May Provide Cardiovascular Protection in Women Who Don't Exercise

Short bouts of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity tied to lower risk of MACE

Dec 03, 2024
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Timelier U.S. Guidelines; Spouse's Personality & CVD; 'Hostile' Cardiologists Out

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Dec 03, 2024
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.
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