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Cardiologists don't always identify heart valve issues through auscultation

Cardiologists Failing to Identify Basic, Advanced Murmurs

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Additional training improved detection of heart murmurs and accompanying conditions
For patients with diabetic nephropathy receiving an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker

Finerenone Linked to Improved UACR in Diabetic Nephropathy

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Addition of finerenone to ACE inhibitor or ARB tied to reduction in urinary albumin-creatinine ratio
Patients who have total hip or knee replacement surgery face a greater risk for myocardial infarction during the first month following the procedure

Cardiovascular Risk Up After Knee, Hip Replacement

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Odds highest in the month following the procedure
Survivors of intracerebral hemorrhage may be at higher risk for recurrence if their blood pressure isn't under control

Fewer Repeat Hemorrhagic Strokes With Better BP Control

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More research needed to assess benefits and risks of tighter blood pressure control
Exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke during childhood or while in the womb may increase risk of atrial fibrillation in adulthood

Early Exposure to Secondhand Smoke May Up A-Fib Risk Later

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Effect strongest for those without other risk factors, but more study needed
Blood pressure levels declined slightly in a small study of patients treated 30 minutes a week with electroacupuncture. The findings were published in the August issue of Medical Acupuncture.

Acupuncture Linked to Reduced Blood Pressure in Small Study

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Noticeable drop in blood pressure observed in 70 percent of patients studied
The onset of cold weather may increase the risk of ischemic stroke and ST-elevation myocardial infarction for some

Cold Weather Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke, STEMI

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But more study needed to determine what strategies might cut those risks
For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and predominantly central sleep apnea

Adaptive Servo-Ventilation No Benefit in Heart Failure

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Findings for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, predominantly central sleep apnea
For patients with established Chagas' cardiomyopathy

Benznidazole Tx Explored in Chagas’ Cardiomyopathy

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Reduces serum parasite detection but does not reduce cardiac clinical deterioration through 5 years
For patients with an acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Bivalirudin Doesn’t Lower Major Cardiovascular Event Rate in ACS

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No decrease in rate of major CV events, net adverse clinical events for patients undergoing PCI