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Remote assessment appears effective in reducing hospital readmission, emergency department (ED) visits, unplanned revascularization, and patient-reported symptoms following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), reports a study.

A handheld, 6-lead electrocardiographic (ECG) device may be an effective triage test that could reduce the need for 12-lead ECG monitoring in resource-limited, rifampin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) treatment settings, according to a diagnostic prospective cohort study.

Adults with elevated blood pressure (BP) may benefit from help provided by dietitians, suggests a study.

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.

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.