VA Study Shows High Risk for CV Events Despite Well-Controlled LDL-C Levels
Veterans with elevated triglycerides showed significant increases in cardiovascular events despite having statin-controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
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Gender, Age, and Etiology Do Not Affect Response to PAH Treatment
Age, gender, and etiology significantly influence prognosis together with the recently validated simplified PAH risk table but don’t significantly influence the response to PAH-specific treatment.
Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Rapidly Rises With Increasing Triglycerides
Average triglyceride levels are more correlated with coronary heart disease risk than triglyceride levels at a single point-in-time.
Increased Body Weight Linked to Decreased Aspirin Response in CAD
In patients with stable coronary artery disease or acute coronary syndromes, increased bodyweight was independently associated with impaired response to aspirin.
Heart-Lung vs Double-Lung Transplant Outcomes in Pulmonary Hypertension
Individuals with pulmonary hypertension experienced lower primary graft dysfunction following heart-lung transplantation compared with double-lung transplantation.
Are Perceptions of Articles Affected by Financial Conflict of Interest Statements?
Physicians’ perceptions of educational articles were not influenced by financial conflict of interest (COI) statements.
Coronary Calcification an Underused CV Risk Marker Following Cancer Treatment
Action is rarely taken to address coronary artery calcification among those who have been treated for cancer with potentially cardiotoxic chemotherapy.
Insufficient Rates of Screening for Hyperlipidemia in Women During Pregnancy
Pregnant women are frequently not screened for maternal hyperlipidemia.
Specific Sleep Apnea Subtype Increases Heart Failure Risk
Investigators evaluated the characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea symptom subtypes and examined their relationship with prevalent and incident cardiovascular disease in the Sleep Heart Health Study.
Long-Term Outcomes May Still Favor Carotid Endarterectomy in Carotid Stenosis
A pooled analysis of patient data analyzed the safety and efficacy of stenting and endarterectomy for symptomatic carotid stenosis.
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