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Aldosterone Dysregulation Linked to Notable Risk of Hypertension

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Observational data point to aldosterone dysregulation as an underrecognized risk factor for hypertension and confirm T2D as a known risk factor.

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Cardiology MCQ: Nyquist limit

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Relation of Nyquist limit to Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF): A. Nyquist limit is half the pulse repetition frequency B. Nyquist limit is twice the pulse repetition frequency C. Nyquist limit is three times the pulse repetition frequency D. Nyquist limit is one third of the pulse repetition frequency Correct Answer: A. Nyquist limit is half the pulse repetition frequency Nyquist limit is the maximum velocity of blood flow that can be estimated by pulsed Doppler.

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Orly Vardeny, PharmD, MS: Finerenone for Heart Failure with EF >40% in FINEARTS-HF

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Orly Vardeny, PharmD, MS explores the efficacy of nonsteroidal MRAs in heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction in the FINE-ARTS trial.

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Alice Cheng, MD: Exploring the Link Between Diabetes and Dementia

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Alice Cheng, MD, discusses the impact of diabetes on cognitive function and the emerging role of diabetic drug classes in dementia care.

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Matthew J. Budoff, MD: Impact of Obesity on Cardiometabolic Health in T1D

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Matthew J. Budoff, MD discusses the effects of obesity and cardiometabolic complications in the contemporary management of type 1 diabetes.

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