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Cardio Roundup: Triple Combo Therapy for BP, Antibiotics and CV Risk

Here, we have compiled our breakdown of top stories and breaking cardiology news for the month of March. See what you may have missed.

Can an otherwise healthy diet mitigate the effects of a high salt intake? Likely not, researchers say.

The authors of the INTERMAP study arrived at this conclusion following an analysis of 4680 men aged 40 to 59 years from various countries. For details, read more.

Doctors and patients both underestimate cardiovascular risk.

In this study, researchers found that most consultations between doctors and patients are informed by inaccurate risk estimation. Read more.

A low-dose triple combination therapy is a viable option for blood pressure control in patients with hypertension.

The safety and efficacy of the regimen were compared with that of usual care. Read more.

A commonly prescribed antibiotic may increase the risk of aortic aneurysm.

Researchers investigated the cardiovascular effects of this antibiotic compared with amoxicillin. Read more.

A new risk score can effectively predict the risk of subsequent cardiovascular events following a heart attack.

Researchers say that this score can help determine patients’ risk at 1 year and 3 years post-myocardial infarction. Read more.

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