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Inclisiran for lowering LDL-C yields real-world results

20 Dec 2022

Treatment with inclisiran in real-world settings appears to produce significant reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) at 2 months with good tolerability, with results consistent with that reported in previous trials, according to a study.

Inclisiran for lowering LDL-C yields real-world results

20 Dec 2022

Morning physical activity may reduce CVD risk in adults

20 Dec 2022 by

Performing physical activity in the morning, between 8:00 and 11:00 am, appears to be associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke, in adults than engaging in physical activity at other times of the day, a recent study has shown.

Morning physical activity may reduce CVD risk in adults

20 Dec 2022

Priapism ups risk of cardio/cerebrovascular events in men

18 Dec 2022

Priapism, a debilitating condition that affects sexual function, predisposes men to greater cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in the years following this penile condition, reveals a recent study.

Priapism ups risk of cardio/cerebrovascular events in men

18 Dec 2022

Rapid IV sotalol loading feasible, safe for AF patients

18 Dec 2022 by

IV sotalol administered rapidly as a loading dose to initiate oral sotalol therapy is feasible and safe for rhythm control in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF), the DASH-AF study finds.

Rapid IV sotalol loading feasible, safe for AF patients

18 Dec 2022

Higher-density formula improves weight, height of infants with CHD

17 Dec 2022

Infants with congenital heart defects (CHD) fed with a concentrated formula have increased weight gain and growth, as well as improved nutritional status following corrective surgery, reveals a study.

Higher-density formula improves weight, height of infants with CHD

17 Dec 2022

Stopping RAS inhibitors does not slow eGFR decline in advanced CKD

16 Dec 2022 by

In patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), discontinuing renin–angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitor therapy does not slow down decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a recent trial showed.

Stopping RAS inhibitors does not slow eGFR decline in advanced CKD

16 Dec 2022

Increased oxygen exposure during surgery ups risk of kidney, heart, lung injuries

16 Dec 2022 by

Increased intraoperative exposure to oxygen appears to heighten the incidence of renal, cardiac, and pulmonary injuries, according to the results of an observational cohort study, noting that residual confounding of these associations cannot be excluded.

Increased oxygen exposure during surgery ups risk of kidney, heart, lung injuries

16 Dec 2022

PCI leads to high mortality in older adults

16 Dec 2022 by

Older adults who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) see excess rates of death 1 and 3 years after the procedure, reports a recent Singapore study.

PCI leads to high mortality in older adults

16 Dec 2022

Beneficial effects of weight loss on MACE risk may come later for some

14 Dec 2022

In a cohort of middle-aged individuals from South Korea, the initial weight loss at 4 years appears to contribute to an increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), which may be explained by residual cardiovascular burden, according to a study. However, the risk increase disappears among individuals with sustained weight loss ≥ 6 years.

Beneficial effects of weight loss on MACE risk may come later for some

14 Dec 2022

Commercial smartwatch detects low blood oxygen saturation

14 Dec 2022 by

Compared with a medical-grade pulse oximeter, the Apple Watch Series 6 can detect reduced levels of blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) as accurately as a medical-grade pulse oximeter does, according to a recent study.

Commercial smartwatch detects low blood oxygen saturation

14 Dec 2022

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Inclisiran for lowering LDL-C yields real-world results

Inclisiran for lowering LDL-C yields real-world results

Morning physical activity may reduce CVD risk in adults

Morning physical activity may reduce CVD risk in adults

Priapism ups risk of cardio/cerebrovascular events in men

Priapism ups risk of cardio/cerebrovascular events in men

Rapid IV sotalol loading feasible, safe for AF patients

Rapid IV sotalol loading feasible, safe for AF patients

Higher-density formula improves weight, height of infants with CHD

Higher-density formula improves weight, height of infants with CHD

Stopping RAS inhibitors does not slow eGFR decline in advanced CKD

Stopping RAS inhibitors does not slow eGFR decline in advanced CKD

Increased oxygen exposure during surgery ups risk of kidney, heart, lung injuries

Increased oxygen exposure during surgery ups risk of kidney, heart, lung injuries

PCI leads to high mortality in older adults

PCI leads to high mortality in older adults

Beneficial effects of weight loss on MACE risk may come later for some

Beneficial effects of weight loss on MACE risk may come later for some

Commercial smartwatch detects low blood oxygen saturation

Commercial smartwatch detects low blood oxygen saturation