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Dapagliflozin may cut risk of HF hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes
March 25, 2021
What is the Food and Drug Administration–approved indication for dapagliflozin (Farxiga)?
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Low concordance between troponin assays for ACS
March 25, 2021
Concordance between high-sensitivity troponin assays was only 37% for a single blood draw, rising to 75% with serial testing, but still changing management decisions in some patients.
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ApoB may better predict mortality risk in statin-treated patients
March 24, 2021
In the study, measures of apoB and non-HDL cholesterol, but not LDL cholesterol, were associated with increased residual mortality and myocardial infarction risk.
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Depression screening after ACS does not change outcomes
March 23, 2021
Does systematic screening for depression in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) survivors affect quality of life and depression?
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Cardiac rehab after cardiac valve surgery associated with reduced mortality
March 19, 2021
Does cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improve outcomes for patients after undergoing cardiac valve surgery (CVS)?
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High obesity rates in Southern states magnify COVID threats
March 19, 2021
At least 29 states have green-lighted obesity for inclusion in the first phases of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. That could overwhelm government efforts and heighten competition for scarce doses.
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Colchicine before PCI for acute MI fails to improve major outcomes
March 17, 2021
In STEMI patients scheduled for PCI, preprocedural colchicine fails to improve outcomes in the randomized PodCAST-PCI trial.
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‘Major update’ of BP guidance for kidney disease; treat to 120 mm Hg
March 16, 2021
“[Chapter one] of the guidelines is devoted to blood pressure measurement ... if [targeting] 120 [mm Hg systolic], the emphasis is on 120 measured properly.”
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Inpatient sodium imbalances linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes
March 11, 2021
Hypernatremia during hospitalization was associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and to a greater need for ventilatory support.
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CDC data strengthen link between obesity and severe COVID
March 9, 2021
Progressively intensive management of COVID-19 might be needed for patients with more severe obesity.
