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From 2011 to 2017

2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Heart Disease Deaths in the U.S.

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Despite decrease in age-adjusted mortality rate, more heart disease deaths seen with aging of population
Many patients take over-the-counter products with potentially serious interactions with the direct-acting oral anticoagulant apixaban

Many Patients Take OTC Meds That May Interact With Apixaban

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Less knowledge about OTC products with potentially serious interactions linked to increased use
Life expectancy has increased slightly in the United States

CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017

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Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
Hypoglycemic episodes may increase the risk for ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac arrest among patients with type 2 diabetes

Hypoglycemia Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in T2DM

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Use of insulin also independently increases risk for ventricular arrhythmia, sudden cardiac arrest
Simple cardiovascular risk scores are associated with the presence of imaging-detected subclinical cerebrovascular disease

CV Risk Score Tied to Subclinical Cerebrovascular Disease on MRI

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Association seen between risk scores and MRI-detected subclinical cerebrovascular disease
Black and Latinx patients are less likely than white patients to be admitted to cardiology for heart failure care

Racial Inequity Seen for Admission to Cardiology for Heart Failure

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Black and Latinx patients have lower rates of admission to cardiology service, as do women, >75s

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 19-23

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The 85th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
A new tool designed to help guide preventive care for heart disease

Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool

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Tool created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA, CDC
Patients who restart their blood thinners after a gastrointestinal bleed have a lower risk for dying within the next two years even though they have a higher risk for recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding

Patients Should Restart Blood Thinners After GI Bleed

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Lower risk for ischemic events and death outweigh risk for another bleeding event
In a head-to-head study of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists

Spironolactone Noninferior in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Spironolactone noninferior to eplerenone for preserving cardiac contractility in boys with Duchenne