Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)

Ozempic Approved to Reduce Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

Publish Date January 22, 2020

The FDA has approved a new indication for Ozempic (semaglutide; Novo Nordisk) injection to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease.

Vital Exhaustion Linked to Increased Risk for Incident A-Fib

Publish Date January 20, 2020

After adjustment for comorbidities, risk remained significantly increased with vital exhaustion.

Cardiovascular Disease Found to Raise ESRD Risk

Publish Date January 14, 2020

Not only do kidney disease patients have higher rates of cardiovascular events, cardiovascular disease events may increase the risk of end-stage renal disease in the general population.

Renal Arteriosclerosis Develops Prematurely in Lupus Nephritis

Publish Date January 13, 2020

A study found that renal arteriosclerosis develops 2 decades earlier in patients with lupus nephritis compared with healthy age-matched controls.

Metabolic Syndrome May Up Risk for VTE Recurrence After DVT

Publish Date January 9, 2020

Significantly higher odds seen for all 4 components of MetS, with largest risk increase for hyperlipidemia.

Tea Drinking Linked to Reduced Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD

Publish Date January 9, 2020

Risks for atherosclerotic CVD incidence and mortality, all-cause mortality lower in habitual tea drinkers

Clinical Outcomes After Drug-Eluting Stents in Chronic Kidney Disease

Publish Date January 10, 2020

Patients with vs without chronic kidney disease were found to have more comorbidities and complex lesions after receiving new-generation drug-eluting stents.

In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Similar for Dialysis, Nondialysis Patients

Publish Date January 9, 2020

Maintenance dialysis patients have better acute survival, better odds of favorable neurological status.

Abstinence From Alcohol Cuts Arrhythmia Recurrence in A-Fib

Publish Date January 2, 2020

During 6 months of follow-up, atrial fibrillation burden lower in abstinence versus control group.

Experts Weigh in on the Best Diets for 2020

Publish Date January 1, 2020

The Mediterranean Diet was picked as the best diet overall for 2020, according to new rankings released by US News and World Report. An expert panel assessed 35 diets to come up with the final results, examining the evidence behind each diet’s claims. Specifically, they evaluated the likelihood of short-term and long-term weight loss, how…