Spironolactone Has No Effect on LVM in Hemodialysis Patients
Patients treated with the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist had a higher frequency of moderate hyperkalemia compared with placebo recipients.
Cardiovascular Disease
Hyperkalemia Worsens Outcomes in Elderly Patients Hospitalized for HF
Elderly patients hospitalized for heart failure who have high serum potassium levels at admission are at increased risk of readmission for heart failure and death.
ED, Atherosclerosis Link Documented By Penile Artery Imaging
Investigators using a bone-seeking radiopharmaceutical show for the first time that atherosclerosis in penile arteries is associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction.
Faster eGFR Decline Predicts Worse Outcomes in CKD Patients with AF
Longitudinal renal function trajectories may enable more individualized prediction of adverse outcomes, researchers conclude. Faster kidney disease progression is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes in patients with both atrial fibrillation (AF) and chronic kidney disease (CKD), new data suggest. In a study of 18,240 patients with AF and stage 3–4 CKD, each…
Spot Urine Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio Predicts Stroke Risk
Data from a recent study could be useful for future public health interventions, according to investigators.
AHA: Nearly Half of US Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease
Forty-six percent of US adults have hypertension
Hyperkalemia Link With Brugada Syndrome ECG Characterized
In patients with severe hyperkalemia, the Brugada syndrome ECG phenotype is associated with a high prevalence of malignant arrhythmias and all-cause mortality.
Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk for CV Events in Primary Prevention
Based on data from 13 trials with 164,225 participants, increased risk for major bleeding also noted.
FDA Investigating Paclitaxel Balloons and Stents
Investigation triggered by meta-analysis showing possible increased mortality in PAD patients at 2 years
Statins Underused by Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease
Although a 2013 guideline recommended statin use to more than 65% of adults with CKD, only about 36% of adults with CKD were taking a statin in 2011-2014.
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