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NSAIDs up VTE risk in women using hormonal contraception

20 Sep 2023 by

Treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appears to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women using hormonal contraception, reveals a study.

NSAIDs up VTE risk in women using hormonal contraception

20 Sep 2023

Extended anticoagulation benefits cancer patients with distal DVT

20 Sep 2023 by

In cancer patients with isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (IDDVT), a 12-month anticoagulation regimen with the oral factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban fared better than a 3-month regimen, findings from the ONCO DVT study have shown.

Extended anticoagulation benefits cancer patients with distal DVT

20 Sep 2023

Alirocumab reduces LDL-C in paediatric HeFH

20 Sep 2023 by

Alirocumab administered every 2 or 4 weeks (Q2W or Q4W) significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in paediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH), according to a study presented at ESC 2023.

Alirocumab reduces LDL-C in paediatric HeFH

20 Sep 2023

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

20 Sep 2023 by

Brain disorders – comprising mental illness, neurologic conditions, and stroke – account for over 15 percent of global health loss (how much healthy life is lost due to early death, illness, or ability) in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study presented at EAN 2023.

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

20 Sep 2023

World bodies on hypertension endorse new position paper on lifestyle management of the disease

19 Sep 2023 by

The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) has recently put out a position paper that addresses lifestyle management of hypertension. The paper is endorsed by the World Hypertension League and European Society of Hypertension. [DOI:10.1097/HJH.0000000000003563]

World bodies on hypertension endorse new position paper on lifestyle management of the disease

19 Sep 2023

Catheter ablation boosts outcomes in patients with advanced HF

19 Sep 2023 by

Catheter ablation boosts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure (HF) who are being considered for heart transplantation or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation in the CASTLE-HTx trial presented at ESC 2023.

Catheter ablation boosts outcomes in patients with advanced HF

19 Sep 2023

Study confirms causal link between plasma cortisol and hypertension

18 Sep 2023

Individuals with higher genetically predicted plasma cortisol appear to have greater odds of hypertension, according to a Mendelian randomization analysis.

Study confirms causal link between plasma cortisol and hypertension

18 Sep 2023

Single-ventricle CHD tied to poorer survival after heart transplant

16 Sep 2023

Single-ventricle physiology appears to predict higher short-term mortality among adult transplant recipients with coronary heart disease (CHD), suggests a study.

Single-ventricle CHD tied to poorer survival after heart transplant

16 Sep 2023

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after DAPT reduces bleeding events in ‘bi-risk’ ACS patients

16 Sep 2023 by

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after a 9- to 12-month course of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) reduces bleeding and ischaemic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who are at high risk for both events, according to the OPT-BIRISK* trial presented at ESC 2023.

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after DAPT reduces bleeding events in ‘bi-risk’ ACS patients

16 Sep 2023

Food additives up risk of CVD

15 Sep 2023 by

Intake of additive emulsifiers, which is widely used in industrial foods, appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a recent study.

Food additives up risk of CVD

15 Sep 2023

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NSAIDs up VTE risk in women using hormonal contraception

NSAIDs up VTE risk in women using hormonal contraception

Extended anticoagulation benefits cancer patients with distal DVT

Extended anticoagulation benefits cancer patients with distal DVT

Alirocumab reduces LDL-C in paediatric HeFH

Alirocumab reduces LDL-C in paediatric HeFH

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

World bodies on hypertension endorse new position paper on lifestyle management of the disease

World bodies on hypertension endorse new position paper on lifestyle management of the disease

Catheter ablation boosts outcomes in patients with advanced HF

Catheter ablation boosts outcomes in patients with advanced HF

Study confirms causal link between plasma cortisol and hypertension

Study confirms causal link between plasma cortisol and hypertension

Single-ventricle CHD tied to poorer survival after heart transplant

Single-ventricle CHD tied to poorer survival after heart transplant

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after DAPT reduces bleeding events in ‘bi-risk’ ACS patients

Extended clopidogrel monotherapy after DAPT reduces bleeding events in ‘bi-risk’ ACS patients

Food additives up risk of CVD

Food additives up risk of CVD