Cardiovascular Prevention

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GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Albiglutide Demonstrates ‘Harmonious’ Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetics

The results of the recently published Harmony-Outcomes study in The Lancet, led…

Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy in Stented Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

In an article published in the Journal of the American College of…

Does the Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Benefit MI Patients?

In patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and a left ventricular ejection…

Apple Watch Series 4 Receives FDA Approval as a Class II Medical Device

The Apple watch series 4 received FDA approval as a class II…

ASPREE: Another Warning Bell for Aspirin, “Wonder Drug”Fails to Work Wonders

The results of the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE)…

UK based RCT Emphasizes on Long Term Cardiovascular Benefits of Antihypertensives and Statins

The Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT) Legacy Study is a UK based…

Omega-3 fatty acid Supplements Show No Benefit in Cardiovascular Prevention in Diabetes

A randomized trial in patients with diabetes without evidence of cardiovascular disease…

Aspirin Vs Placebo In Cardiovascular Event Reduction In Diabetes

A randomized 15,480 patient strong UK based trial comparing Aspirin (ASA) versus…

High LDL Levels Can Increase Cardiovascular Mortality Even in Low Risk Population

A recent study published in Circulation found that higher levels of low-density…

Mediterranean Diet Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes

A randomized controlled trial, originally published in 2013 which demonstrated a beneficial…

Smartphone App May Improve Medication Adherence in Hypertension

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association finds that use…

Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in PAD and the Role of Anticoagulation

Dr. Sonia Anand Speaks at Brigham and Women's Hospital

EAGLES- A Randomized Clinical Trial Showing No Evidence of Smoking Cessation Treatments Association with MACE

EAGLES (Evaluating Adverse Events in a Global Smoking Cessation Study), a randomized…

Association of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponins (hs-cTn) and the Risk of New-onset Heart Failure

A recent study, published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology,…

Role of Cholesterol Screening and Statin Therapy in Hypercholesterolemia

A nationally representative, cross-sectional study published in Circulation highlighted the importance of cholesterol…

Febuxostat Non-Inferior to Allopurinol in Reduction of MACE but Increases Mortality

In a recent article, published in The New England Journal of Medicine,…

Intervention in Barbershops Improved Blood Pressure Control

The results of a cluster-randomized trial conducted in black barbershops have been…

Is Sodium Bicarbonate or N-Acetyl-Cysteine Effective in Preventing Contrast-Induced Nephropathy?

In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine,…

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