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News, opinions and meeting coverage in cardiology.

A photo of a bottle of Bayer low dose safety coated aspirin.

<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin Outcomes No Different With Safety Coating

Bleeding not significantly reduced with enteric-coated aspirin in ADAPTABLE trial

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Fast-Acting Spray for PSVT; Undiscounted Entresto's Value; CTCA-Aided Angiography

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of an infant recovering from congenital heart surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>New Two-Tier System to Weed Out Some Pediatric Heart Surgery Centers

Low-volume congenital and pediatric heart programs may be cut in national reorganization

A computer rendering of covid viruses around a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Heart Injuries Traced Back to Infected Arterial Plaque, Inflammation

SARS-CoV-2 persistence in some vascular cells may have ties to long COVID

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>New Cardiology Board to Come; 2nd Pig-Heart Xenotransplant; Uric Acid as Stroke Tx?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A computer rendering of an LDL cholesterol particle.

<乌鸦传媒>Primary Prevention Benefits of Lowering LDL Also Apply to the Elderly

No attenuation of vascular risk reduction between younger and older statin users

<乌鸦传媒>Fentanyl Death Trends; Food Additives and Heart Disease

Also in TTHealthWatch: MDMA and PTSD, and esophageal erosion and cancer

A photo of a woman waiting to receiving a CT scan.

<乌鸦传媒>Diagnostic CV Procedures Rebounded After Dipping in 2020

U.S. procedural volumes exceeded March 2019 levels by 4% in April 2021

FDA APPROVED empagliflozin (Jardiance) over a computer rendering of and micrograph of chronic kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Another SGLT2 Inhibitor for Treating CKD

Empagliflozin adds indication in adults, regardless of diabetes status

A photo of a mature male physician performing an echocardiogram on his male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Link Between Psoriasis, Heart Disease Tracks to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction

Lower coronary flow reserve associated with severity, duration of psoriasis

A photo of aortic valve replacement surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Surgical AVR for Aortic Regurgitation Happen Earlier in Young Adults?

Waiting to meet standard criteria less likely to lead to LV normalization

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>FXI Inhibitor Cuts Bleeds in Afib; COAPT Extends to Real World; AI Stroke Triage

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of radiologists in the control room overseeing a heart CT scan.

<乌鸦传媒>Guide to the Coronary Artery Calcium Scan: 2023 Update

The Skeptical Cardiologist on how CAC scans fit into current practice in preventive cardiology

<乌鸦传媒>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity

A photo of a yellow oleander flower next to a jar of Mexican tejocote root supplement.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight Loss Supplement Found to Contain Toxic Substance, CDC Says

A toddler landed in the emergency department after consuming the product

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Upfront Ezetimibe in ACS; New Watchman LAA Occluder OK'd; Low-Cost FH Genotyping

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of surgeons performing catheter ablation

<乌鸦传媒>Afib Catheter Ablation Wins Points for Psych Improvement

REMEDIAL trial finds reduced anxiety, depression after procedure vs medical therapy

A close up photo of a bottle of hydroxychloroquine tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Rheum Patients on HCQ: Stick With It or Face Heart Consequences

Population-based study links adherence with risk for cardiovascular events

Psych Congress over a photo of Music City Center in Nashville Tennessee.

<乌鸦传媒>Heart Risks Much Higher for Patients With Rare Sleep Disorder

Treatment should be prescribed with cardiovascular risks in mind, says researcher

A photo of children playing in a fountain in Boston.

<乌鸦传媒>When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Docs and Nurses Talk More About Heat?

"This is not your grandmother's heat," says policy expert

A photo of a tonometer on a person鈥檚 arm registering hypertension

<乌鸦传媒>Lorundrostat Stands a Chance Against Obesity-Related Hypertension

Selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor proceeds to phase III study after Target-HTN's success

A photo of a man sitting on is couch looking at his glass of liquor.

<乌鸦传媒>Less Afib in Heavy Drinkers Who Quit Alcohol Cold Turkey

But reduced intake didn't appear as successful for primary prevention, observational data suggest

A photo of a woman stirring a jar of mayonnaise with a spoon.

<乌鸦传媒>Common Food Additives Singled Out for Cardiovascular Risk

Food labels often list emulsifiers linked to long-term health outcomes

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Beneficial Produce Scripts; Aortic Dissection Deaths Up; New Opioid & Cardiac Arrest

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

<乌鸦传媒>Predicting ICU Outcomes; Post-Stroke Brain Stimulation

Also in TTHealthWatch: effect of frailty on intensive blood pressure control

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>No Aspirin After PCI? Extended P2Y12 Monotherapy? Trials Weigh In

Two trials read out, but generalizability is the question

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Therapy's Lower-Limb Blood Clots Better Treated With Long Anticoagulation

A year of DOAC therapy did not result in significantly more bleeds in ONCO DVT trial

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Amyloid Drug Improves Mid-Term Outcomes in ATTR Cardiomyopathy

Pivotal trial "suggests the tantalizing possibility of genuine clinical improvement"

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>OCT Angioplasty Win; Congenital Defect Found in Bronny James; Gene Tx for Angina

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Rush to DOACs Spells Trouble for Frail Warfarin Users

Lower bleeding risk of new blood thinners did not extend to this older subgroup

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Afib Ablation Exceeds Expectations in Sickest Heart Failure Patients

Death and surgeries delayed in end-stage heart failure

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>CRT-D Upgrade Suits Patients With Pacing-Related Heart Failure

BUDAPEST-CRT Upgrade is the first major trial on upgrade strategy

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Iron Infusions Narrowly Miss the Mark for Clinical Benefit in Heart Failure

Hard endpoints do not favor IV ferric carboxymaltose in well-powered HEART-FID

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>SGLT2 Inhibitors, Rapid Titration, IV Iron Get a Boost in New European HF Guideline

Other recommendations also released for endocarditis, cardiomyopathies, ACS, and more

A computer rendering of a macrophage releasing cytokines.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test Could Ease Diagnosis of Kids' Inflammatory Conditions

Just one biomarker distinguished Kawasaki disease from others with similar clinical features

FDA ADCOMM Symplicity Spyral renal denervation system over a computer rendering of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>Medtronic's Renal Denervation System for Hypertension Splits FDA Panel

Once resurrected, is radiofrequency renal denervation heading back to limbo?

FDA ADCOMM Paradise ultrasound renal denervation system over a computer rendering of the Paradise ultrasound system

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Backs ReCor's Renal Denervation System for Hypertension

Device-based treatment passes hurdle despite concerns about effectiveness

FDA ADCOMM Renal denervation for hypertension over a photo of a blood pressure monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Advisors' Recommendation on Renal Denervation Hinges on Effectiveness Question

Device-based hypertension treatments have only modest BP reductions

Photo of a doctor checking a sports athlete with a stethoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>Cautious Return-to-Play Appears Safe for Athletes With Heart Conditions

Shift away from blanket restrictions is not placing top-tier athletes at undue risk, data suggest

A photo of blisterpacks of oral contraceptives.

<乌鸦传媒>Women on the Pill Have Comforting CVD Outcomes Years Down the Line

Oral contraceptive use not tied to excess cardiovascular disease, mortality

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