Improved Oral Hygiene May Cut Risk for Heart Failure, A-Fib
Frequent tooth brushing, professional dental cleaning linked to reduced risk for heart failure, a-fib in Korea
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD)
Early-Onset CVD Rate Up for Children of Moms With Diabetes
Rates of early-onset CVD higher for offspring of mothers with history of CVD, diabetes complications.
Cancer Tied to Higher Risk for Deadly Stroke
Cancers of the breast, prostate, or colorectum most commonly associated with fatal strokes.
Obesity Mediates Response to Antiarrhythmic Drugs in A-Fib
Reduced response to sodium versus potassium channel blocker AADs seen in obese patients, mice.
FDA Panel: Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa
Research shows drug can reduce rates of dangerous cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.
AHA: Lower-Target LDL Level Beneficial After Stroke, TIA
Subsequent risk for CV events lower among patients with ischemic stroke, TIA, evidence of atherosclerosis who target a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level of less than 70 mg/dL.
Test of Vascular Function May Predict Solid-Tumor Cancer Risk
Reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry index ≤2.0 predicted incidence of solid-tumor cancer.
Kidney Stone Formers Have Worse PCI Outcomes
A history of kidney stones among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention is associated with higher in-hospital mortality and 1- and 3-year myocardial infarctions risks.
Smartwatch App Shows Promise for Identifying Atrial Fibrillation
Among those notified of irregular pulse, positive predictive value 0.84 for observing a-fib on ECG
Metabolic Acidosis Ups Cardiovascular Risks in CKD Patients
In a study, serum bicarbonate levels less than 22 mEq/L were associated with an increased incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events.
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