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Effectiveness and safety of atorvastatin/ ezetimibe fixed-dose combination in hypercholesterolemia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

PeerJOct 21, 2026Open access

This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared atorvastatin alone with atorvastatin/ezetimibe free-equivalent and fixed-dose combinations in people with hypercholesterolemia.

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For patients with hypercholesterolemia who do not reach LDL-C targets on statin monotherapy, these pooled trial findings indicate that adding ezetimibe can improve LDL-C lowering.

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Global Prevalence of Adherence to Antihypertensives and Associated Moderating Factors Among Adults With Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis estimated global adherence to antihypertensive medication among adults with hypertension.

J Am Heart AssocOct 16, 2026Read summary
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Effectiveness of physical, psychological, and alternative interventions for post-COVID-19 condition: a systematic review.

This systematic review of randomized controlled trials assessed supervised, face-to-face non-pharmacological interventions in adults with WHO-defined post-COVID-19 condition.

J Rehabil MedOct 19, 2026Read summary
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Early Discharge Strategy Including Subcutaneous Furosemide in Hospitalized Heart Failure.

This multicenter, open-label, randomized active-controlled trial in the United Kingdom studied 172 patients hospitalized with heart failure who still required parenteral diuretics.

J Am Coll CardiolOct 13, 2026Read summary
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Wireless Home Blood Pressure Monitoring With Health Coaching for Hypertension Management at a Federally Qualified Health Center: Pilot Randomized Controlled Feasibility and Acceptability Study.

This 6-month, two-arm randomized pilot trial assessed feasibility and acceptability of wireless home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) with health coaching among adults with uncontrolled or newly diagnosed hypertension…

JMIR Form ResOct 22, 2026Read summary
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AI-Based Clinical Decision Support Systems in Primary Care: Systematic Review of Clinical Implementation.

This systematic review assessed the effectiveness and safety of AI-based clinical decision support systems (AI-CDSSs) used by health professionals in primary care, compared with usual care or non-AI decision support.

J Med Internet ResOct 19, 2026Read summary
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Chios Mastic in Well-Controlled Hypertension: Findings From the HYPER-MASTIC Randomized Controlled Trial.

This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial assessed whether Chios mastic provides additional cardiovascular benefits in 106 adults with stable, well-controlled hypertension.

Pharmacol Res PerspectOct 16, 2026Read summary
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