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Change in evidence: Antihypertensive medication timing does not matter

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 admin 46 Views 0 Comments

LINK Evidence from past studies indicated that taking antihypertensive medications in the evening might have better outcomes. During the past

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Cardiovascular EBM guidelines SLIDER 

Statins in primary prevention of CVD: important but controversial

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 admin 144 Views 0 Comments cardiovascular disease, primary prevention, statins

Statins are important medications that have strong evidence of reducing atherosclerotic CV disease (ASCVD) in patients who have already had

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Cardiovascular EBM Primary Care SLIDER 

CVD risk estimation: Should you get a coronary artery calcium score (CACS)?

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 admin 242 Views 0 Comments coronary artery calcium score (CACS), CVD risk

More than a decade doctors have been using CVD risk predication tools to lower cardiovascular diseases. The tools use traditional

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Cardiovascular EBM guidelines Primary Care SLIDER 

Aspirin in primary prevention of CVD: The rapidly changing evidence

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 admin 2 Views 0 Comments Aspirin, cardiovascular disease, primary prevention, USPSTF

Aspirin in primary prevention of CVD: The rapidly changing evidence Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) used since 1853, is one of

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Cardiovascular Cochrane EBM Primary Care 

Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID‐19

November 15, 2021July 23, 2022 admin 2 Views 0 Comments hypertension, walking

CDSR Authors’ conclusionsBased on the current very low‐ to low‐certainty evidence, we are uncertain about the efficacy and safety of

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Fasting and Nonfasting Lipid Levels Similarly Predict Cardiovascular Disease Risk

July 24, 2021July 25, 2021 admin 2 Views 0 Comments non-fasting cholesterol

Are fasting lipid levels more predictive of cardiovascular outcomes than nonfasting lipid levels? Guidelines recommend checking lipid levels in nonfasting

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Lipids and Lipoproteins in 2020 – Measuring apoB levels

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 admin 5 Views 0 Comments apoB, Lipids, lipoproteins

Lipids and Lipoproteins in 2020 – JAMA The 2019 European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society guidelines for the management of

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Diagnosis and Management of Transient Ischemic Attack and Acute Ischemic Stroke

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 admin 425 Views 0 Comments ischaemic stroke, TIA

Importance Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, affecting

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SPRINT Trial: Lower BP below 120 systolic for more benefits?

June 5, 2021July 23, 2021 admin 4 Views 0 Comments Front Page Tag, SPRINT

Final Report of a Trial of Intensive versus Standard Blood-Pressure Control BACKGROUND In a previously reported randomized trial of standard

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Comparative Effectiveness of Aspirin Dosing in Cardiovascular Disease

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 admin 449 Views 0 Comments Aspirin, cardiovascular disease, dose

What does of Aspirin in Cardiovascular disease? Comparative Effectiveness of Aspirin Dosing in Cardiovascular Disease BACKGROUNDThe appropriate dose of aspirin

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