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Higher serum 25(OH)D concentration tied to lower CVD, deaths in CKD
Increased concentrations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) appear to have beneficial effects in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), as indicated by lower risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality, as shown in a prospective study.
Higher serum 25(OH)D concentration tied to lower CVD, deaths in CKD
10 Jun 2024
Reduced-dose DOACs tied to lower stroke incidence vs warfarin
Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving a reduced dose of direct acting oral anticoagulants (DOAC), particularly rivaroxaban and dabigatran, show a similar incidence of ischaemic stroke and systemic embolism to those receiving warfarin, a study has shown.
Reduced-dose DOACs tied to lower stroke incidence vs warfarin
10 Jun 2024
Testosterone therapy in women may lower risks of MACE, breast cancer
Women on testosterone therapy (TTh) show a lower risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) than matched controls, while postmenopausal women have a comparable MACE risk and a similar or significantly reduced risk of breast cancer on age-based subanalysis, reports a study.
