Cardiology

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scores better at predicting risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) event in patients with type 2 than traditional scores.

Severe hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes was found to be associated with increased cardiac failure and mortality.

Diastolic function begins to decline in early stages of type 2 diabetes.

Patients who discontinue their daily aspirin for heart disease prevention may be at risk of further complications.

New study finds that adults with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease have increased risk of mortality with a prior nonfatal cardiovascular (CV) event.

Canagliflozin may reduce the risk of major cardiovascular complication, but amputation risk is increased.

Among long-term users, discontinuation of low-dose aspirin in absence of surgery or bleeding had a greater than 30% increased risk of cardiovascular events.

Intensive control of blood pressure, glucose, and lipids benefits patients with type 2 diabetes, the long-awaited, large Japan Diabetes Optimal Integrated Treatment Study for 3 Major Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases (J-DOIT3).

New study finds lower occurrence of heart failure in older people with type 2.

The pendulum has swung from too much fat to too many carbs.