New Metabolic Disease Articles from our Partners at Consultant 360

Which Diuretic More Effectively Reduces Cardiac Mortality in Patients With HF?

Based on its oral bioavailability and half-life, torsemide may appear to be a more efficient diuretic than furosemide, but authors of a new study wanted to shed more light on the medications’ clinical outcomes.

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Is Moderate or Intense Training More Effective for Platelet Function During Cardiac Rehabilitation?

Authors of a new study compared the effects of moderate-intensity continuous training with high-intensity interval training on platelet function among patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.

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Can Statins Reduce the Risk of VTE Recurrence?

Statins have been shown to reduce initial venous thromboembolism (VTE), but what are the effects of statins on VTE recurrence risk? Authors of a new study investigated.

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Is Double or Triple Antithrombotic Therapy Safer in CAD and AF?

By analyzing data on more than 13,400 patients, researchers sought to determine whether double or triple antithrombotic therapy is safer and more effective among patients with atrial fibrillation and concomitant coronary artery disease.

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Obesity Projected to Affect Half of US Adults By 2030

New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine provides concerning estimates of the rates of obesity and severe obesity in the United States by 2030, with large disparities observed across states and demographic subgroups.

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