Statin Therapy Found to Be of Little Benefit in Older Adults
No primary cardiovascular prevention benefit seen for statins in those 65 and older
ATS: Angiotensin II Improves BP in Vasodilatory Shock
Angiotensin II effective for vasodilatory shock in patients not responding to conventional vasopressors
Risk Up for Triple Tx Versus DAPT in DES Implantation With A-Fib
Findings for patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent PCI with drug-eluting stents
Nine of Ten Practices Surveyed Have Dismissed Patients
Reasons include inappropriate behavior toward staff, violation of Rx policies, repeatedly missed appointments
Patients Often Prescribed Futile Drugs in Last Months of Life
Researchers find many still prescribed long-term disease-preventing medications
Poverty Affects Severity of Organ Damage Due to Lupus
And, pregnancy complications higher among non-white patients with lupus
Beetroot Juice Can Reduce Central Sympathetic Outflow
Dietary nitrate supplementation with beetroot juice tied to lower sympathetic outflow at rest, with exercise
Similar Outcomes for Bivalirudin, Heparin in STEMI With PCI
No significant difference in rate of composite end point of death, myocardial infarction, or stroke
Eating More Fruits, Vegetables May Lower Risk of PAD
One-on-one dietary assessments and counseling needed in peripheral artery disease, researcher says
Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients
Dementia rates up with delays in anticoagulation treatment for atrial fibrillation
