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August 18, 2022
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Platelet inhibition strategies in people with MI undergoing PCI.

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August 08, 2022
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Top in cardiology: Loneliness tied to CVD; how climate change affects the heart

Top in cardiology: Loneliness tied to CVD; how climate change affects the heart

Social isolation and loneliness are associated with a 29% increased risk for myocardial infarction and/or cardiovascular death and a 32% increased risk for stroke and stroke death, according to the American Heart Association.

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August 05, 2022
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Speaker: Recognizing patients’ emotional stress can reduce CV risk, improve outcomes

Speaker: Recognizing patients’ emotional stress can reduce CV risk, improve outcomes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A speaker at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD Prevention called on clinicians to have greater consideration for the effects of psychosocial factors on CVD and related outcomes.

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August 04, 2022
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Young people ‘most likely to experience injuries,’ no benefit from alcohol consumption

Young people ‘most likely to experience injuries,’ no benefit from alcohol consumption

Although moderate alcohol consumption may benefit older adults, including reduced risk for ischemic heart disease, stroke and diabetes, young adults saw no benefit and instead accrued “significant health risks” from consuming alcohol.

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August 04, 2022
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Social isolation, loneliness may drive risk for fatal or nonfatal MI, stroke

Social isolation, loneliness may drive risk for fatal or nonfatal MI, stroke

Social isolation and loneliness are common and underrecognized determinants of CV and brain health, and more research is needed to understand causal pathways and interventions, according to a new scientific statement.

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August 02, 2022
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Patients with gout are more likely to experience cardiovascular event following flare

Patients with gout are more likely to experience cardiovascular event following flare

Patients with gout are more likely to experience a cardiovascular event following a flare, according to data published in JAMA.

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July 25, 2022
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Predictive models in rheumatoid arthritis, methotrexate use allow more personalized care

Predictive models in rheumatoid arthritis, methotrexate use allow more personalized care

Prediction models for rheumatoid arthritis outcomes, including infection and stroke, demonstrated strong performance and may be viable as a study tool for clinical use, according to data published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.

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July 20, 2022
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Better primary, secondary prevention needed to reduce prehospital MI death

Better primary, secondary prevention needed to reduce prehospital MI death

Prehospital deaths are a larger contributor to MI mortality, and how it varies within and across high-income countries, than hospital case fatality, highlighting a need for more early intervention efforts, data show.

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July 19, 2022
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Early follow-up post-discharge may cut readmissions for patients with complex conditions

Early follow-up post-discharge may cut readmissions for patients with complex conditions

Early physician follow-up with a comprehensive transitional care strategy and effective chronic disease management after discharge was associated with reduced 90-day readmissions among patients with COPD and other complex conditions.

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July 14, 2022
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Causes of oxygen supply-demand imbalance may offer prognostic value in type 2 MI

Causes of oxygen supply-demand imbalance may offer prognostic value in type 2 MI

Causes of MI such as hypoxemia and anemia, also tied to oxygen supply-demand imbalance, may confer greater 1-year all-cause mortality risk in patients with type 2 MI vs. type 1 MI, researchers reported.

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