New risk equations can help determine the need for a first coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan in young adults to identify those most at risk
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In patients with intermediate risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease along with risk-enhancing factors, coronary artery calcium scoring may help more precisely calculate their need for
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A study using data from Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic medical records shows a significant association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among female veterans and
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Excess mortality among people with endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS) has declined in the past 20 years yet remains three times higher than in the general
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Recommendations for prescribing exercise to control high blood pressure have been put forward by various medical organizations and expert panels, but finding the bandwidth to
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It is well documented that poor access to primary care physicians (PCPs) is associated with worse health, but new research suggests that the persistent PCP
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Standard lifestyle interventions that offer benefits for most overweight patients with diabetes may in fact present a higher cardiovascular risk to a subset of patients
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Routine return-to-play (RTP) cardiac screening of professional athletes with previous COVID-19
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THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 — Ertugliflozin is noninferior to placebo with respect to major adverse cardiovascular events among patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic
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