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Empagliflozin Confers Kidney-Protective Benefits After Acute MI
Reduced risk seen for total hospitalizations for heart failure, total adverse events of heart failure or all-cause mortality
6.7 Percent of U.S. Adults Cannot Use Automatic BP Devices Due to Arm Size
Findings seen for 10 most popular over-the-counter devices sold on Amazon
Pulmonary Vein Isolation Yields Reduction in A-Fib Burden
Significant and clinically important reduction in a-fib burden seen at six months for patients with symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent a-fib
High Insulin Levels Genetically Linked to Lower Lipoprotein(a)
Authors say inverse association may be explained by hyperinsulinemia
Lower Potassium Threshold After CABG Safe for A-Fib Prevention
In addition to no difference in patient outcomes with lower threshold, the authors say relaxed potassium control is cost-saving
Urban Noise Exposure May Aid Prediction of Myocardial Infarction
Findings seen in patients 50 years and younger with fewer traditional risk factors
Interleukin-6 May Boost Prediction of Obesity-Related Cancers
Findings seen among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Inflammation, Cholesterol, Lipoprotein(a) Predict 30-Year Cardiovascular Outcomes in Women
Authors say findings call for primary prevention strategies to extend beyond traditional 10-year estimates
Recreational Drug Use Tied to Repeat Cardiovascular Events
Findings seen for repeat events within one year of discharge from intensive cardiac care unit
High, Long-Term Consumption of Caffeine May Pose Cardiovascular Risk
Impaired recovery of heart rate and blood pressure following physical exertion seen in healthy adults
