November 20, 2024

Genetic GERD Linked to Cardiovascular, Hypertension Risks

Genetically predicted gastroesophageal reflux disease may significantly increase the risk of myocardial infarction and hypertension.

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November 19, 2024

Wide Variation in SGLT2i Use Across U.S. Hospitals

Study reveals hospital variation in SGLT2i prescriptions, with only 11 of 518 hospitals (2.1%) achieving ≥50% prescription rates while 232 hospitals (44.8%) prescribed to fewer than 10% of eligible heart failure patients, highlighting an implementation gap in evidence-based therapy.

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November 19, 2024

Does Tetracycline Use in Pregnancy Affect Birth Defects?

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November 19, 2024

RSV Hospitalizations in U.S. Adults: Key Data

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November 19, 2024

Lilly Pill Lowers Lp(a) Up to 86%: Study

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November 19, 2024

Processed Diets Linked to Reduced Sperm Quality

Each 10% increase in ultra-processed food intake is linked to a 1.5 million sperm reduction—could substituting whole foods improve outcomes?

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November 18, 2024

Skin Disease Signals Hidden Heart Risks

Psoriasis not only marks the skin but also significantly raises the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular death, highlighting an urgent need for cardiovascular screening in these patients.

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November 18, 2024

Revised AF Guidelines for Dialysis Patients

"The components of the CHA2DS2-VASc score are so prevalent in HD patients with AF that most qualify for OAC if the guidelines are applied" - an observation from the study that challenges conventional risk assessment approaches for this high-risk population.

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November 18, 2024

NSAIDs Double Bleeding Risk in VTE Patients

A recent study found that patients taking NSAIDs concurrently with oral anticoagulants had more than twice the bleeding risk compared with patients only taking anticoagulants.

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