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Firefighters may be at higher risk of heart attack, stroke

19 Apr 2020

A recent study has shown an increased cardiovascular risk among firefighters than referent controls when comparing those within the same blood pressure (BP) category. This suggests that firefighters with elevated BP and hypertension may be at increased risk of adverse prognosis.

Firefighters may be at higher risk of heart attack, stroke

19 Apr 2020

Survival rate similar between in-, out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest

19 Apr 2020

Survivors of in-hospital (IHSCA) and out-of-hospital (OHSCA) sudden cardiac arrest are treated differently but have the same survival rates, a recent study has found.

Survival rate similar between in-, out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest

19 Apr 2020

Rivaroxaban prevents VTE after lower limb surgery

18 Apr 2020 by

Rivaroxaban reduced venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk without increasing bleeding compared with enoxaparin in patients who underwent lower limb nonmajor orthopaedic surgery, the PRONOMOS* trial showed.

Rivaroxaban prevents VTE after lower limb surgery

18 Apr 2020

Statins may prevent mortality in older adults with hypercholesterolaemia

18 Apr 2020

Statins appear to be useful as a primary prevention treatment in older adults with hypercholesterolaemia, reports a new meta-analysis.

Statins may prevent mortality in older adults with hypercholesterolaemia

18 Apr 2020

AI can help predict adverse CV events

17 Apr 2020 by

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to quantify blood flow in the heart can predict adverse cardiovascular (CV) outcomes over and above other traditional CV risk factors, a new study has shown.

AI can help predict adverse CV events

17 Apr 2020

Cryoballoon ablation preferable to radiofrequency for atrial fibrillation ablation

17 Apr 2020

Cryoballoon ablation may be a superior first choice to radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation, reports a recent meta-analysis.

Cryoballoon ablation preferable to radiofrequency for atrial fibrillation ablation

17 Apr 2020

Uncontrollable high BP reduction may heighten risk for chronic pain in hypertensive patients

17 Apr 2020

Hypertensive patients with uncontrollable reduction of high blood pressure (BP) are at increased risk for chronic pain incidence and severity, a study has shown. Practical recommendations in BP control are thus needed in consideration of the patients’ chronic pain.

Uncontrollable high BP reduction may heighten risk for chronic pain in hypertensive patients

17 Apr 2020

Healthy diet prolongs cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy in old age

16 Apr 2020

An association exists between healthier dietary habits and cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy between ages 50 and 85 years, according to a study.

Healthy diet prolongs cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy in old age

16 Apr 2020

ORION-9: Inclisiran cuts LDL-C levels in heterozygous FH

16 Apr 2020 by

The small interfering RNA therapeutic agent inclisiran significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), according to the ORION-9* trial.

ORION-9: Inclisiran cuts LDL-C levels in heterozygous FH

16 Apr 2020

TAVR for low-risk patients with bicuspid valves?

15 Apr 2020 by

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis who are at low surgical risk appears to be safe with low rates of death or disabling stroke at 30 days, according to a study presented at the ACC.20/WCC Virtual Meeting.

TAVR for low-risk patients with bicuspid valves?

15 Apr 2020

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Firefighters may be at higher risk of heart attack, stroke

Firefighters may be at higher risk of heart attack, stroke

Survival rate similar between in-, out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest

Survival rate similar between in-, out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest

Rivaroxaban prevents VTE after lower limb surgery

Rivaroxaban prevents VTE after lower limb surgery

Statins may prevent mortality in older adults with hypercholesterolaemia

Statins may prevent mortality in older adults with hypercholesterolaemia

AI can help predict adverse CV events

AI can help predict adverse CV events

Cryoballoon ablation preferable to radiofrequency for atrial fibrillation ablation

Cryoballoon ablation preferable to radiofrequency for atrial fibrillation ablation

Uncontrollable high BP reduction may heighten risk for chronic pain in hypertensive patients

Uncontrollable high BP reduction may heighten risk for chronic pain in hypertensive patients

Healthy diet prolongs cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy in old age

Healthy diet prolongs cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy in old age

ORION-9: Inclisiran cuts LDL-C levels in heterozygous FH

ORION-9: Inclisiran cuts LDL-C levels in heterozygous FH

TAVR for low-risk patients with bicuspid valves?

TAVR for low-risk patients with bicuspid valves?