May 8th 2024
The findings show exercise-induced hypertension increases myocardial oxygen demand.
Overcoming Barriers to PCSK9 Prescriptions and Initial Denials
May 27th 2017Although providers might turn to PCSK9 inhibitors to treat patients at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or familial hypercholesterolemia for whom statins do not work, the initial denial rate for this therapy can be very high.
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Smoking Cessation Treatments Do Not Increase Risks in Patients With COPD
May 10th 2017Getting smokers to quit smoking sometimes requires medical intervention, such as varenicline and bupropion; however, there have been concerns about the safety of these smoking cessation treatments in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Medication Burden in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes
Patients endure heavy medication complexity following hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome.
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Dr Janet Wright on Cardiologists' Role in Public Health and Prevention Efforts
April 15th 2017The Million Hearts initiative, with its goal of preventing a million cardiovascular events in 5 years, requires sustained efforts by cardiologists in conjunction with public health experts to achieve success, explained Janet Wright, MD, FACC, the program’s executive director.
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