April 17, 2025

Early Ezetimibe After MI Tied to Reduced MACE in SWEDEHEART Registry

Delaying ezetimibe use after MI was associated with worse outcomes in a Swedish national cohort study of 35,826 patients.

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April 16, 2025

Is Primary Care Becoming Pay-to-Play?

“It’s a way to practice self-preservation in this field that is punishing patients and doctors alike” — one internist explains why some rural physicians are opting for concierge care despite the access trade-offs.

KFF Health News

April 16, 2025

CONSORT 2025: Setting New Standards for Clinical Trial Reporting

"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.

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April 15, 2025

Mavacamten Misses Endpoints in nHCM Trial

Mavacamten's phase III trial for nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy does not show significant improvement in functional capacity or symptoms, reflecting challenges in less severe populations. Bristol Myers Squibb plans to present full data at a future scientific meeting.

Reuters

April 14, 2025

Adult Swim Lessons, Pediatric Lives Saved

“If we can get everybody to learn how to swim, just that little bit, it would save so many lives."

KFF Health News

April 11, 2025

Combination Lipid Therapy Lowers CV Risk

Meta-analysis shows a 19% reduction in all-cause mortality with combination lipid-lowering therapy vs statin monotherapy in high-risk patients.

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April 11, 2025

FDA Clears Longest Lasting CGM

Dexcom G7 15 Day receives FDA clearance, offering adults with diabetes the longest lasting and most accurate continuous glucose monitoring system to date.

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April 11, 2025

Relaxation Techniques Lower Blood Pressure in Short Term, Study

Most relaxation interventions were associated with short-term reductions in blood pressure among adults with hypertension, according to a network meta-analysis of 182 randomized trials.

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April 10, 2025

Insomnia, Short Sleep Raise Teen BP

New research links insomnia and short sleep duration to significantly increased risk of high blood pressure in adolescents.

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