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Mavacamten Shows Promise in Heart Failure With Normal to Supranormal EF

— Cardiac myosin inhibitor linked to improvements in biomarkers in small study

9 Hrs Ago
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Falling May Be a Harbinger of Dementia in Older Adults

Injurious falls upped the risk of a new Alzheimer's or dementia diagnosis 1 year later

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Study Finds More Heart Defects in Kids Conceived With ART

But does this trend have more to do with multiple gestations?

10 Hrs Ago
Case Strengthens for Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor in SEQUOIA-HCM

Vast majority of trial participants responded to aficamten

11 Hrs Ago
Does Finerenone's Efficacy Diminish If Initiated Late in Heart Failure?

Benefit of the nonsteroidal MRA otherwise consistent across FINEARTS-HF

Sep 29, 2024
Case Strengthens for Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor in SEQUOIA-HCM

Vast majority of trial participants responded to aficamten

Does Finerenone's Efficacy Diminish If Initiated Late in Heart Failure?

Benefit of the nonsteroidal MRA otherwise consistent across FINEARTS-HF

Cardiology Case Studies

What Caused Patient's Heart Palpitations and Periodic Weakness?

ECG findings clarify those of a thorough physical and patient history

 A photo of glasses, a pen, and a stethoscope lying on an electrocardiogram.
Breast Cancer Patient Develops Heart Palpitations and Dyspnea

Symptom resolution after stopping anti-HER2 therapy suggests treatment-related cardiotoxicity

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Repeated Syncope in a Woman With No Known Heart Disease

Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation can affect people with no clinical evidence of heart disease

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Happy People, Happy Hearts? Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes Risk

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Former NFL QB's Dementia; Stem Cells Reverse Woman's Diabetes; More Free COVID Tests

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Sep 27, 2024
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GLP-1 Agent May Hold Opioid Use Disorder Benefit

Researchers highlight semaglutide's potential value for preventing overdoses

Sep 26, 2024
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Timely Skin Cancer Screening After Organ Transplant Still Lacking

Only a minority of patients adhered to SUNTRAC screening recommendations

Sep 26, 2024
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Post-Stroke Fever Prevention Still Lacking in Clinical Benefit

Temperature management device did result in less fever in the INTREPID trial

Sep 25, 2024
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Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes

Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia

Sep 25, 2024
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Tragus Stimulation for High BP; House Passes HEARTS Act; Risk in Pregnancy Surrogacy

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Sep 24, 2024
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.
Medicaid Might Cut Cardiovascular Risk for This One Group

Negative results overall hid a benefit for some who won the insurance lottery in Oregon

Sep 24, 2024
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TESLA Trial: Does Timing Make or Break Thrombectomy for Large-Core Strokes?

Trial results deemed "neutral" for endovascular therapy in contrast with other recent studies

Sep 23, 2024
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FTC Sues Top Pharmacy Benefit Managers Over Insulin Prices

The three companies process about 80% of prescriptions in the U.S.

Sep 20, 2024
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Reconsider When a Prophylactic ICD Is Needed in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Meta-analysis holds LGE higher than LVEF in identifying high-risk NIDCM

Sep 20, 2024
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Metal Exposure Also Linked to More Coronary Artery Calcium

Impact of contaminant exposure considered on par with traditional risk factors

Sep 18, 2024
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Coffee and Heart, Metabolic Risks; What Drives Doctors Away; Ozempic for $100?

Health news and commentary gathered by Bվ staff

Sep 18, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Lp(a) Cutoffs by Sex; LBBA Pacing Approvals; Loneliness Not to Blame for CVD?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Sep 17, 2024
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