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ApoB Levels More Closely Tied to Reduced CVD Events Than LDL
Change in apoB levels may be better predictor of clinical response than LDL-C, HDL-C levels
Coffee Consumption Linked to Improved Longevity
Four cups a day could reduce risk by 64 percent, researchers say
Oxygen Doesn’t Reduce Mortality in Suspected Acute MI
Routine use of supplemental oxygen does not reduce one-year all-cause mortality versus ambient air
Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Superior for Stable Atherosclerotic Disease
Primary outcome for fewer patients receiving rivaroxaban plus aspirin, but more major bleeding
Incidence of Undiagnosed A-Fib May Be Substantial
In new study using insertable cardiac monitors, rate of AF detection was 40 percent at 30 months
No Reduction in Composite End Point for Bivalirudin in PCI
Patients receiving bivalirudin vs heparin saw no reduction in composite of death, MI, major bleeding
Dual Therapy Noninferior to Triple Therapy for A-Fib With PCI
And lower risk of bleeding with dabigatran and P2Y12 inhibitor dual therapy versus triple therapy
Canakinumab 150 mg Tied to Reduced Rate of Cardiac Events
150-mg dose met prespecified threshold for significance for primary and secondary end points
APA: Population of Older Adults With HIV Increasing
Guidance to address ageism in HIV care includes targeting older adults with prevention, education
APA: Reasons for Underuse of Buprenorphine by PCPs ID’d
Doctors not willing to increase prescribing due to lack of belief in agonist tx, lack of time for more patients
