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Study Shows Abelacimab Significantly Reduced Bleeding vs. Standard DOAC

DAIC

Affecting 60 million people worldwide 1 , the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AFib) is expected to increase by 60% by 2050 due to an aging population and rising cardiometabolic risk factors 2. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 12 million Americans will have AFib by 2030 3.

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Lifelong dietary interventions linked to improved retinal health and reduced cardiovascular risk

Cardiology Update

The study delves into the associations between lifelong cardiovascular risk factors and the effects of dietary interventions on retinal microvasculature in young adulthood. These effects were evident even after controlling for cumulative cardiovascular risk factors.

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Global Trends in Cardiovascular Diseases: Insights from the 2023 Almanac

Cardiology Update

The 2023 Almanac results derived from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and spanning 1990 to 2022, were recently published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology. High systolic blood pressure stands out as a major risk factor, directly contributing to leading cardiovascular causes of death in LMICs.