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Machine learning predicts AF in heart failure patients
Use of machine learning (ML) can help pinpoint novel factors that contribute to an increased risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in non-White patients with heart failure (HF), suggests a study. Specifically, social factors such as living alone may significantly heighten the AF risk.
Rosuvastatin on par with atorvastatin in CAD
Rosuvastatin is as effective as atorvastatin for the composite outcome of all-cause death, myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, or any coronary revascularization at 3 years in adults with coronary artery disease (CAD), according to the secondary analysis of the LODESTAR trial.
Cefazolin beneficial in infective endocarditis caused by methicillin-susceptible S aureus
In the treatment of patients with methicillin-susceptible S aureus (MSSA)-associated infective endocarditis, the cefazolin is as good as cloxacillin, with similar mortality and relapse rates, according to a study.
DAPT after PCI: Fracture risk lower with ticagrelor vs clopidogrel in Chinese ACS patients
A territory-wide, retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong has shown that dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with ticagrelor is associated with a lower risk of major osteoporotic fractures (MOF) than clopidogrel in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who underwent first-ever percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
High red meat consumption increases risks of CVD and diabetes
Higher consumption of both unprocessed and processed red meat is associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a meta-analysis involving >4.4 million people by researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU).