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Is There a Link Between Alcohol Use and Risk of AFib?

21.07.20141726

Based on multiple epidemiologic studies, a relationship between alcohol intake and atrial fibrillation (AFib) has been identified, with the lowering of the former potentially being an effective means of preventing the latter.

Efficacy and Safety of Nebivolol and Valsartan as Fixed-Dose Combination in Hypertension: A Randomised, Multicentre Study

18.07.20142004

What is the efficacy and safety of a new fixed-dose combination of nebivolol and valsartan compared with monotherapy components and placebo in patients with stage 1 or 2 hypertension?

Lipid lowering in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension: an analysis from the Treating to New Targets (TNT) trial

17.07.20141566

Patients with resistant hypertension are at high risk for adverse cardiovascular events. Efforts have been focused on lowering the surrogate endpoint of blood pressure (BP) with scant focus on reduction of hard cardiovascular endpoints.

Atrial fibrillation practice patterns among cardiac electrophysiologists and cardiologists

16.07.20141381

Treatment paradigms for atrial fibrillation (AF) are highly variable. This study explores the management practices for AF between general cardiologists and electrophysiologists in an academic institution.

Beta-Blocker Therapy and Cardiac Events Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed Coronary Heart Disease

15.07.20141854

The effectiveness of beta-blockers for preventing cardiac events has been questioned for patients who have coronary heart disease (CHD) without a prior myocardial infarction (MI).

Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training May Be Better For Type 2 Diabetes Patients

14.07.20141441

New data suggest that combined aerobic and resistance training, rather than either alone, is the best course of action for controlling both blood sugar and blood fat profiles among people with type 2 diabetes.

Association Between Renal Function and Cardiovascular Structure and Function in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

11.07.20141710

What are associations between albuminuria and/or low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and cardiovascular structure and function in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)?