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Finerenone reduces risk of new-onset AF in patients with CKD, T2D

12 Jun 2021 by

Treatment with finerenone led to a significantly reduced risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the FIDELIO-DKD* trial presented at the ACC.21 Virtual Meeting.

Finerenone reduces risk of new-onset AF in patients with CKD, T2D

12 Jun 2021

Omega-3 supplements may up risk of AF

11 Jun 2021 by

Taking omega-3 supplements is associated with an increased risk developing atrial fibrillation (AF) among people with high triglyceride levels, according to a meta-analysis of five randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Omega-3 supplements may up risk of AF

11 Jun 2021

Mediterranean diet reduces CV risk in antihypertensive drug users

11 Jun 2021

Following a Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of initiating or increasing antihypertensive medication in an older population at high cardiovascular (CV) risk and reduces CV risk among antihypertensive drug users, suggest the results of the PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea study.

Mediterranean diet reduces CV risk in antihypertensive drug users

11 Jun 2021

Metabolic syndrome ups risk of arterial stiffness

11 Jun 2021

A clinically significant association exists between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and pulse wave velocity (PWV), as well as an increasing trend in PWV values for each increase in MetS-related cardiometabolic risk factors (CMRFs), according to a study.

Metabolic syndrome ups risk of arterial stiffness

11 Jun 2021

Later menopause linked to lower stroke risk

11 Jun 2021

Women with increasing age at menopause are at decreased risk of total and ischaemic stroke, a study has found.

Later menopause linked to lower stroke risk

11 Jun 2021

Clopidogrel bests aspirin as maintenance monotherapy post-PCI

10 Jun 2021 by

Long-term maintenance monotherapy with clopidogrel is superior to aspirin in reducing the risk of both ischaemic and major bleeding events in patients who had successfully undergone 6–18 months of DAPT* without any clinical event following a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the head-to-head HOST-EXAM** trial has shown.

Clopidogrel bests aspirin as maintenance monotherapy post-PCI

10 Jun 2021

Methotrexate use lowers CVD risk in RA patients on biologics

10 Jun 2021

Concomitant use of methotrexate (MTX) among patients with rheumatic arthritis (RA) initiating biologics results in a 24-percent reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, a study has shown.

Methotrexate use lowers CVD risk in RA patients on biologics

10 Jun 2021

Heat-not-burn cigarettes lighter on the heart

10 Jun 2021

Heat-not-burn cigarettes (HNBCs) seem to have a less detrimental effect on cardiovascular function compared to traditional tobacco cigarettes (Tcig), a recent study has found.

Heat-not-burn cigarettes lighter on the heart

10 Jun 2021

Study does not support urate lowering for managing hypertension in young people

10 Jun 2021

Urate-lowering therapy with allopurinol does little to reduce blood pressure or inflammation levels in young adults despite improvements in flow-mediated dilation, according to a study.

Study does not support urate lowering for managing hypertension in young people

10 Jun 2021

Pirfenidone PIROUETTES from treating lung to heart scarring

10 Jun 2021 by

The oral antifibrotic agent pirfenidone – a drug currently approved for the treatment of idiopathic lung fibrosis – significantly reduced scarring of the heart muscle in individuals with chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and myocardial fibrosis, according to findings from the early-phase PIROUETTE trial presented at ACC.21.

Pirfenidone PIROUETTES from treating lung to heart scarring

10 Jun 2021

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Finerenone reduces risk of new-onset AF in patients with CKD, T2D

Finerenone reduces risk of new-onset AF in patients with CKD, T2D

Omega-3 supplements may up risk of AF

Omega-3 supplements may up risk of AF

Mediterranean diet reduces CV risk in antihypertensive drug users

Mediterranean diet reduces CV risk in antihypertensive drug users

Metabolic syndrome ups risk of arterial stiffness

Metabolic syndrome ups risk of arterial stiffness

Later menopause linked to lower stroke risk

Later menopause linked to lower stroke risk

Clopidogrel bests aspirin as maintenance monotherapy post-PCI

Clopidogrel bests aspirin as maintenance monotherapy post-PCI

Methotrexate use lowers CVD risk in RA patients on biologics

Methotrexate use lowers CVD risk in RA patients on biologics

Heat-not-burn cigarettes lighter on the heart

Heat-not-burn cigarettes lighter on the heart

Study does not support urate lowering for managing hypertension in young people

Study does not support urate lowering for managing hypertension in young people

Pirfenidone PIROUETTES from treating lung to heart scarring

Pirfenidone PIROUETTES from treating lung to heart scarring