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Discrimination, Disparities, and Dangerous Cardiovascular Outcomes
A pair of papers underscore the persistent inequities that negatively affect the health of people of color, especially African Americans.
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Benefits of Targeting LDL Cholesterol Below 70 mg/dL
After an ischemic stroke of atherosclerotic origin, targeting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol to less than 70 mg/dL resulted in a significant reduction in subsequent major vascular events and no increase in intracranial hemorrhage.
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Clinical vs. Genetic Risk for Coronary Disease
A study of the utility of a polygenetic score for coronary artery disease risk was compared to the pooled cohort equation (PCE) for determining which primary prevention patients would benefit from statin use. Only at the top 5% risk stratum did the genetic score exceed an odds ratio for coronary disease of 2. Using these data would increase statin recommendations by 4% vs. the PCE.
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USPSTF Releases Draft Recommendations for Healthier Diets, More Physical Activity
The panel suggests using behavioral counseling to promote overall better lifestyles, prevent cardiovascular disease.
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Group Leads Charge Against Venous Thromboembolism
The American Heart Association issues guidance to help prevent a common and costly hospital-acquired condition.
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Lifestyle Modification for the Prevention and Reversal of Cardiovascular Disease
Lifestyle is a critical determinant of the common risk factors for cardiovascular disease (hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and smoking) that have been well-known to predict disease outcomes. Lifestyle medicine can be used in conjunction with traditional medications to provide the best care to patients. Clinicians need to act now to prevent being overwhelmed with the eventual increase in coronary artery disease following the obesity/diabetes epidemic.
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2001 IDSA Conference: HAART patients can face greater risk of developing heart disease — studies
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Acupuncture as an Antiemetic: Is There a Point?
Stoltz CM. Acupuncture as an Antiemetic: Is There a Point? Altern Med Alert 2002;5:1-4. -
Dofetilide — Tikosyn
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Amiodarone for Shock-Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation