Cardiology

Accuracy in patient blood pressures necessary before beginning pharmacotherapy.

Gender-driven "risk window" found to mostly occur around menopausal age.

A review suggests that added sugar in drinks impacts more than the endocrine system.

Study adds further evidence to the proposed causal relationship between sulfonylureas and adverse cardiovascular events.

A bacterial species common to both diseases increases arterial inflammation by altering gene expression.

Results from the PATHWAY3 trial reveal amiloride-HCTZ as a good option for BP control...

Short periods of intense physical activity can improve heart structure and diabetes control...

Active smoking is associated with significantly increased risks of total mortality and cardiovascular events...

Studies in heart failure and hypertension have shown that people who identify themselves as black may have a less active renin-angiotensin system and a lower bioavailability of nitric oxide. The A-HeFT study was conducted to determine if a fixed dose of isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) and hydralazine would provide additional benefit in black patients with heart failure.

Sulfonylureas not associated with increased cardiovascular mortality, myocardial infarction and stroke in a meta-analysis of 47 randomized clinical trials… Sulfonylureas are relatively inexpensive and are important therapeutic agents in type 2 diabetes management. However, they are not widely used due to safety concerns regarding hypoglycemia and weight gain. Furthermore, it …