Aclidinium Bromide May Increase MACE Risk in Those With CV Risk Factors
Major cardiovascular adverse events were more common in the previous event subgroup, with 5.5% occurring in the aclidinium group and 6.2% in the placebo group.
CHF And Arrhtyhmias
Genetic Risk, Lifestyle Predict CVD, Diabetes Independently
A total of 339,003 unrelated individuals of white British descent with available genotype and matching genetic data from the UK Biobank cohort study were included in the study.
Social Isolation, Loneliness May Increase AMI, Stroke Risk
The researchers found that 5,731 individuals had a first AMI and 3,471 had a first stroke over 7.1 years. Social isolation was associated with higher risk of AMI and stroke.
USPSTF: Assessing CVD Risk With Nontraditional Risk Factors
The researchers found that ABI is an accurate test for detecting PAD in symptomatic patients, but few data were available on the accuracy of ABI for identifying asymptomatic individuals who could benefit from treatment.
Empagliflozin Cuts CVD Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, PAD
At study start, 21% of the more than 7,000 EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial participants had existing peripheral artery disease.
Does Noninvasive Testing Improve Outcomes in Patients With Acute Chest Pain?
Noninvasive testing with CCTA or stress testing also leads to more radiation exposure, greater cost
Prexxartan Oral Solution Gets Tentative FDA Approval
The FDA’s final approval is pending the period of patent and/or exclusivity protection, and may not be made effective until the period has expired.
Updated Guidelines for Managing Ventricular Arrhythmias Released
“The risks of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death vary in specific populations with different underlying cardiac conditions and with specific family history and genetic variants, and this variation has important implications for studying and applying therapies,” a guideline co-author said in a statement.
Coffee Consumption and Mortality in Diabetes: What’s the Link?
Compared with women who did not consume caffeine, women who consumed caffeine had an adjusted hazard ratio for death of 0.49 for <100 mg caffeine/day, 0.43 for 100 to <200mg/day, and 0.34 for ≥200 mg caffeine/day (P=0.007).
‘Overfat’ Pandemic Grows Even as Obesity Rates Level Off
Traditional methods of measuring weight or body mass index are ineffective in assessing whether a person is overfat, the study authors said.
