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News, opinions and meeting coverage in cardiology.

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<乌鸦传媒>Sorensen's PFO Closure Saga; Long QT and Pregnancy Loss; Another LAA Occluder OK'd

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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<乌鸦传媒>Does CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea Really Have Heart Benefits?

The Skeptical Cardiologist laments lack of high-quality RCTs in the literature

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<乌鸦传媒>CABANA Paints Afib Ablation as Cost 'Attractive'

Subanalysis results robustly inside willingness-to-pay thresholds

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<乌鸦传媒>The Pill Can Spell Trouble for Long QTc

Cardiac events linked to one form in particular

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<乌鸦传媒>Start Rhythm Control Early for Afib With Heart Failure

EAST-AFNET 4 trial finds similar benefits across ejection fraction ranges

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<乌鸦传媒>Could Zapping the Spine Help Prevent Afib in High-Risk CABG Patients?

Pilot study yields dramatic results

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<乌鸦传媒>LBB Pacing Linked to Better Outcomes in Comparative Study

Observational findings were promising

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<乌鸦传媒>Cardiac Patch Monitors Don't Match Up on Detection

In simultaneous-use comparison, one device came out on top

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<乌鸦传媒>DOAC Reduces Stroke Risk After Ventricular Ablation

Study treatment superior to aspirin, STROKE-VT trial shows

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<乌鸦传媒>Changes in Epicardial Fat May Drive SGLT2 Inhibitor Benefits

More insight into mechanisms behind empagliflozin's cardioprotection

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<乌鸦传媒>Triathlete Seeks Help After Repeated Spells of Heart Palpitations

Sports career/training can trigger Afib

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<乌鸦传媒>Watchman FLX Stays on Track for Stroke Prevention

Next-generation LAA occluder maintains good results at 2 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Scarring on an Otherwise Normal Heart: Reassuring Data Emerge

Phenomenon tied to very low burden of major arrhythmic events

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<乌鸦传媒>Trouble Looms With Pacemakers After Aortic Valve Replacement

Permanent pacemaker implantation of clinical significance in cohort study

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<乌鸦传媒>Academic Cardiologists Singled Out for Gender Equality Problem

Women still poorly represented, paid in procedural internal medicine specialties

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<乌鸦传媒>Caffeine Effects on PVC Frequency: A Self-Experiment

The Skeptical Cardiologist sees dramatic changes on ambulatory cardiac monitoring

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<乌鸦传媒>Cooling Strategy After Cardiac Arrest Dealt Another Blow

No improvement over standard care with early treatment of fever, TTM2 group finds

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<乌鸦传媒>Zanubrutinib Tops Ibrutinib in Relapsed or Refractory CLL

Better overall response rate, less cardiotoxicity, with second-generation BTK inhibitor

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<乌鸦传媒>Acalabrutinib Offers Less Wear and Tear on the Heart in CLL Patients

BTK inhibitor had less cardiotoxicity than ibrutinib, but similar efficacy

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Does Your Patient Really Have Diastolic Dysfunction?

The Skeptical Cardiologist highlights the confusion in "diastology"

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<乌鸦传媒>Simplified 9-1-1 Interactions Spurred More Bystander CPR

Improvements seen in Los Angeles regardless of callers' English proficiency

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID Long Haulers Illuminate Overlooked Medical Condition

More evidence for POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection is helping to raise awareness

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<乌鸦传媒>LAA Occlusion During Surgery Cuts Stroke Risk

Afib patients on antithrombotic therapy saw gains from add-on left atrial appendage occlusion

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<乌鸦传媒>Toxic Cardiology Culture Pervasive Worldwide, ACC Survey Finds

No group was immune to hostile work conditions, but women and young doctors got the worst of it

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Thinners Continue at End of Life, Despite Risks

No clear guideline for stopping anticoagulants in patients with advanced dementia

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Omega-3 Pills and Atrial Fibrillation Risk

The Skeptical Cardiologist dives in on fish oil supplements and prescription omega-3s alike

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<乌鸦传媒>USPSTF Still Sour on Afib Screening, Even With Apple Watch

Task force weighs in with draft recommendations for wearables and clinic alike

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Medical Misinfo on Display During Derek Chauvin Trial

Questions over certain testimony linger from trial over George Floyd's death

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<乌鸦传媒>New ADHD Drug OK'd; Pimavanserin Rejected for Dementia Psychosis

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>Stripped of Hospital Privileges, St. Louis Cardiologists Go to Court

Suit against SSM Health seeks $50 million if former status not restored

A box of Lamictal (lamotrigine) tablets over an ECG with arrhythmia elements

<乌鸦传媒>FDA: Arrhythmia Risk With Lamotrigine May Be Class Effect

Agency updates warning for people with cardiac disease taking sodium channel blockers

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: Bill Bryson's Brief Guide to the Heart

The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews a new book and finds a red flag for the author

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<乌鸦传媒>Loop Recorder Proves Mettle in Broader Stroke Population

STROKE AF trial supports use outside of cryptogenic stroke category

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<乌鸦传媒>Skip These Supplements for Afib Prevention

Long-term results from the VITAL Rhythm study in a large population

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<乌鸦传媒>Op-Ed: COVID Shot While on a Blood Thinner?

One hematologist's strategy for addressing concerns

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<乌鸦传媒>DOAC After Heart Valve Procedure?

Registry defines prevalent use with mechanical and bioprosthetic valves

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<乌鸦传媒>White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

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<乌鸦传媒>ECG Patch Boosts Afib Diagnoses in Older Folks

But unclear if it's clinically beneficial

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<乌鸦传媒>ACC Report: Cardiac Care Better Woman-to-Woman

Group suggests rethink of cardiology culture and medical education

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<乌鸦传媒>Abandoned Cardiac Device Leads More MRI-Friendly Than Previously Thought

Safety of scans supported by observational study

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