AFib hits Native Americans hard; TAVR shown durable, safe after 5 years

Strong showing for TAVR after 5 years in PARTNER 2A
Transcatheter and surgical aortic valve replacement had similar rates of death or disabling stroke.

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Patiromer allows more CKD patients to continue on spironolactone
After 12 weeks, 86% of the patiromer patients remained on spironolactone, vs. 66% of the placebo patients.

Native Americans appear to be at increased risk for AFib
Atrial fibrillation was significantly more common among Native Americans than in other racial and ethnic groups.

Certain diabetes drugs may thwart dementia
Intriguing findings from a Danish national registry study

 

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