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News, opinions and meeting coverage in cardiology.

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Promising Debut for CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy for LDL Lowering

Preliminary data support concept of "molecular surgery" on PCSK9 gene

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering Cuts Dementia Risk

Benefit finally proven in clinical trial

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Antihypertensives Do Not Detract From the BP Reduction of a Low-Sodium Diet

Dietary change produces clinically relevant BP changes within a week

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>No Aspirin Needed After LVAD, ARIES-HM3 Trial Says

Warfarin does a good enough job alone without adding aspirin

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>Angioplasty Redeemed for Stable Angina in Sham-Controlled ORBITA-2

Reduced angina frequency with anti-anginal meds out of the picture

AHA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

<乌鸦传媒>And for Wegovy's Next Trick, Full-Blown Cardiovascular Benefit Outside Diabetes

Established weight loss and diabetes drug may extend reach to millions more

A photo of a senior woman holding onto a stainless safety rail.

<乌鸦传媒>Consequences of Oral Anticoagulant Choice Magnified in the Frail

Better outcomes seen for older adults with apixaban in Medicare data

FDA APPROVED Paradise ultrasound renal denervation system over a computer rendering of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves First Renal Denervation System for Hypertension

Catheter-based technology will finally enter the market with ultrasound-based device

<乌鸦传媒>Another Xenotransplant Death; Many Unaware of HF Diagnosis; Full-Body TAVR Protector

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of a senior woman sitting on an operating table prior to surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Heart Injuries Suggest Reconsideration of Holding BP Meds for Surgery

Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension

A photo of a charged lemonade drink sign hanging in a Panera Bread restaurant.

<乌鸦传媒>How Dangerous Is Caffeine for People With Severe Arrhythmias?

Parents blame daughter's death on highly caffeinated beverage

<乌鸦传媒>Heat and Cardiovascular Death; Time-Restricted Eating or Caloric Restriction in T2D

Also in TTHealthWatch: managing nasal airway obstruction

A photo of a female pharmacist interacting with a female customer in a pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Pharmacist Prescribing for BP Control Makes Economic Sense

Clinical benefits of pharmacist-prescribed antihypertensives known for years

A computer rendering of the Farapulse device.

<乌鸦传媒>Pulsed Field Ablation May Bridge Gender Gap in AF Ablation

Effectiveness, safety similar between sexes in Europe's early Farapulse experience

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Rampant Stent Overuse; Hot Tub Heart Risks Revisited; Cardiologist Runs for Office

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy and Thyroid Cancer; Maine Shooter's Mental Health; 469 Heat Deaths

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A fundus image showing the cherry red spot in a eye affected by retinal artery occlusion.

<乌鸦传媒>Retinal Artery Occlusion Tied to Higher Risks of Death, Vascular Events

Risk appeared at 2 weeks and remained at 1 year and beyond

ACG over a photo of Vancouver Convention Centre in British Columbia.

<乌鸦传媒>Using Statins With Blood Thinners Linked With Less GI Bleeding Risk

Relationship was seen across the different types of blood thinners

TCT over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Amulet vs Watchman Comparison Still Muddy Any Which Way LAA Leaks Are Defined

The two devices continue to lead to similar clinical outcomes

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Extravascular ICD OK'd; Win for Million Hearts; SGLT2i Struggles at EF>60%

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

A photo of a woman pushing an atorvastatin tablet from its blisterpack.

<乌鸦传媒>Highly Potent Statin Stands Out for Diabetes, Cataract Risks

Head-to-head comparison of rosuvastatin vs atorvastatin in LODESTAR trial

Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.

<乌鸦传媒>CT for Endovascular Tx; Aortic Dissection Patch; Rape Trial for Denver Cardiologist

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

ObesityWeek over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Regaining Weight After Bariatric Surgery Did Not Lead to Excess Mortality

Weight regainers had a similar incidence of mortality as weight-loss maintainers

<乌鸦传媒>Diet and Liver Health; Gut Microbiome and Cardiometabolic Disease

Also in TTHealthWatch: COVID hospitalization data

ACEP over the Penn medical buildings in Philadelphia.

<乌鸦传媒>Blood Thinners Not a Firm Contraindication for tPA, Study Finds

Intracranial hemorrhage rate did not differ regardless of use of antiplatelet or anticoagulants

A photo of a box of Lodoco tablets over a close up of the back of a $20 bill.

<乌鸦传媒>A Price Jump From Pennies to $20/Pill for the Same Drug

Drug pricing should be subject to stricter regulation

CHEST over a photo of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, HI.

<乌鸦传媒>Rare Lung Bleeds Cluster in DOAC Users, Implications Unclear

Pattern found in diffuse alveolar hemorrhage reports in FAERS

Depressed man lying in his bed and feeling bad

<乌鸦传媒>Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Mortality Risk in U.S. Adults

Findings support efforts to develop strategies to improve mental health, author says

Blood samples for metabolic disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Time to Recognize Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome, AHA Says

Pooled cohort equations will make way for new CKM risk calculator

<乌鸦传媒>Inflammation of the Aorta; Afib in the Hospital

Also in TTHealthWatch: standards for osteoporosis screening and HbA1c in premenopausal women

A photo of a mature man wearing a continuous positive airway pressure mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Adherence Matters for CVD Secondary Prevention in CPAP Users

Questionable benefit may hinge on number of hours used

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

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