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Commentaries: Cigars and pipes tied to same risks as cigarettes – Reuters (free) AND Cigars and pipes raise mortality risk independent of cigarettes – OnMedica (free)

Research: Ischaemic stroke, haemorrhage, and mortality in older patients with chronic kidney disease newly started on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation

22 Feb, 2018 | 23:35h | UTC

Ischaemic stroke, haemorrhage, and mortality in older patients with chronic kidney disease newly started on anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: a population based study from UK primary care – The BMJ (free)

Commentaries: Anticoagulants Tied With Stroke, Hemorrhage in CKD – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Could a Blood Thinner Actually Raise Stroke Risk for Some? – HealthDay (free) AND Anticoagulants for Patients with Afib and Kidney Disease? Study Yields Mixed Findings – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND Blood-thinning drugs designed to cut stroke risk may actually increase it – The Guardian (free)

“Given the lack of guidelines, the decision to start anticoagulant treatment in patients with chronic kidney disease and new onset atrial fibrillation should be made on an individual basis, concludes research” (via @bmj_latest see Tweet)

Meta-analysis: Outcomes of non-invasive diagnostic modalities for the detection of coronary artery disease

22 Feb, 2018 | 23:33h | UTC

Outcomes of non-invasive diagnostic modalities for the detection of coronary artery disease: network meta-analysis of diagnostic randomised controlled trials – The BMJ (free)

Among patients with low risk acute coronary syndrome, stress echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance, and exercise electrocardiograms resulted in fewer invasive referrals for coronary angiography than coronary computed tomographic angiography, without apparent impact on the future risk of myocardial infarction. Similarly, for outpatients with suspected stable angina, an initial strategy based on functional testing might be preferable, resulting in fewer referrals for invasive coronary angiography and revascularization, without a statistically significant difference in the future risk of MI.

Research: Systolic Blood Pressure and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

22 Feb, 2018 | 23:21h | UTC

Systolic Blood Pressure and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction – JAMA Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Aggressive Systolic Blood Pressure Control In Older Patients With HFpEF Should Be Avoided – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Low blood pressure linked to worse outcomes in HFpEF patients – Cardiovascular Business (free)

“A systolic blood pressure level of less than 120 mm Hg identifies patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction at higher risk for short- and long-term mortality and emphasizes the need for future prospective studies to evaluate optimal systolic blood pressure treatment goals in this patient population”.