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The presence of cerebral microbleeds is associated with major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) on antithrombotic treatment, a study has found.

Cerebral microbleeds predict adverse cardiac, cerebrovascular events in CAD patients

Exenatide once weekly falls short of reducing carotid plaque progression in T2D

The long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist exenatide once weekly helps improve glycaemic control but does little to modify carotid plaque volume or composition in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of a trial.

Exenatide once weekly falls short of reducing carotid plaque progression in T2D

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 January 2021)

02 Feb 2021

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 16-31 January 2021 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (16 - 31 January 2021)

02 Feb 2021

Remote management by allied HCP an option post-MI

01 Feb 2021 by

Low-risk patients who have undergone revascularization following an acute myocardial infarction (MI) could potentially be managed with allied healthcare practitioner (HCP)-led remote intensive management (RIM), according to results of the Singapore-based IMMACULATE* trial.

Remote management by allied HCP an option post-MI

Haemoglobin drop ups death risk in hospitalized ACS patients

01 Feb 2021 by

In-hospital decreases in haemoglobin (Hb) levels ≥3 g/dl is prevalent among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) managed invasively and appears to increase the risk for 1-year mortality even in the absence of overt bleeding, according to a study.

Haemoglobin drop ups death risk in hospitalized ACS patients

Vasomotor symptoms a female-specific CVD risk factor

Frequent and persistent vasomotor symptoms confer about a 50–77-percent increased risk of developing subsequent cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study has found.

Vasomotor symptoms a female-specific CVD risk factor

Eating fried foods carries increased CVD hazard

Individuals who eat fried foods risk developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), a study suggests.

Eating fried foods carries increased CVD hazard

Oral steroids can up CVD risk, even at low doses

31 Jan 2021 by

Use of oral glucocorticoid is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), even at low doses of <5 mg prednisone-equivalent daily in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, a large study reveals.

Oral steroids can up CVD risk, even at low doses

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest risk high in patients with mental disorders

Patients with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia are more likely to experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) compared with the general population, with a recent study pointing to cardiac disease, cardiovascular risk factors, and antipsychotic use as important underlying mechanisms.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest risk high in patients with mental disorders