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Post-PCI bivalirudin infusion reduces death, bleeding vs heparin
Patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have a reduced risk of all-cause death or BARC* type 3–5 bleeding when they receive a bolus plus post-PCI high-dose infusion of bivalirudin compared with heparin monotherapy, results of the BRIGHT**-4 trial showed.
Post-PCI bivalirudin infusion reduces death, bleeding vs heparin
04 Dec 2022
ADHD medication use carries no excess risk of cardiovascular diseases
Users of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications across age groups do not appear to be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), although a modest risk increase of cardiac arrest or tachyarrhythmias could not be ruled out, according to the results of a meta-analysis.
ADHD medication use carries no excess risk of cardiovascular diseases
02 Dec 2022
Maximum home BP predicts cardiovascular outcomes in T2D patients
In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), maximum home blood pressure (BP) may be used as a potential marker of subsequent cardiovascular events, suggests a retrospective cohort study.
Maximum home BP predicts cardiovascular outcomes in T2D patients
02 Dec 2022
IV iron cuts risk of HF rehospitalization, CV death in ambulatory HFrEF patients
In a broad range of patients with HFrEF* and iron deficiency, the administration of IV ferric derisomaltose (FDI) was associated with a lower risk of recurrent hospitalization for heart failure (HHF) and cardiovascular (CV) death compared with standard of care (SoC), findings from the IRONMAN** trial have shown.
IV iron cuts risk of HF rehospitalization, CV death in ambulatory HFrEF patients
02 Dec 2022
3-month rivaroxaban use safe, effective in isolated DVT
Treatment with rivaroxaban for 3 months leads to a safe and successful reduction of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk compared to treatment for 6 weeks in patients with isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a study has shown.
3-month rivaroxaban use safe, effective in isolated DVT
01 Dec 2022
1-year isometric exercise training improves BP management
Isometric exercise training (IET) appears to be a good long-term intervention in managing resting blood pressure (BP), reports a recent study. IET delivers clinically important, chronic BP adaptations in patients at risk of hypertension.
1-year isometric exercise training improves BP management
01 Dec 2022
Chinese herbal med cuts MACCE in STEMI, but questions remain
Tongxinluo, added to guideline-directed therapy, improves outcomes in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in the large, multicentre CTS-AMI* study. But experts are clamouring for more evidence of efficacy.