ENDO: ‘Paleo’ Diet May Benefit Heart Health Post Menopause
Trendy eating plan may cut cholesterol, disease risks in postmenopausal women
ACC: TAVR Similar to Surgery for Intermediate-Risk Patients
Similar rate of any-cause death, disabling stroke for intermediate-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis
ACC: Ixmyelocel-T Beneficial for Heart Failure With Reduced EF
Significant reduction in primary efficacy end point with ixmyelocel-T therapy
March 2016 Briefing – Cardiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Cardiology for March 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Chances of Meeting 2025 Global Obesity Target Near Zero
Mean BMI and obesity up globally from 1975 to 2014; unlikely to meet 2025 goal if current trends continue
Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
Renal Function Key to Cardiac Outcome in Statin-Treated CHD
Intrastudy stabilization, increase in eGFR linked to reduced MCVE rate in atorvastatin-treated patients
Guidelines Updated on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Tx in CAD
Longer-duration tx represents trade-off between decreased risk of cardiac events, increased bleeding
Early Menopause Estradiol Tx Cuts Atherosclerosis Advance
Positive effect seen only on carotid-artery intima-media thickness
Improper Prescribing Common at Hospital Discharge of Seniors
Finding among older adults discharged from cardiology, internal medicine services
