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An x-ray of a patient with an implanted biventricular pacemaker

<乌鸦传媒>Lives Prolonged for Longtime CRT-D Users With Heart Failure

Survival benefit with cardiac resynchronization therapy durable out to 14 years

A photo of an intubated mature woman in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Diverting Acute HF Patients From Hospitalization: Case Builds for Short Stay Units

Rerouting low-risk patients from routine admission deemed safe in trial

A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of Carvedilol tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Carvedilol No Help in Preventing Heart Failure in Childhood Cancer Survivors

While safe, the results do not support use of the drug in anthracycline-exposed survivors

A photo of a pregnant woman testing her blood glucose

<乌鸦传媒>Maternal Type 1 Diabetes an Outsized Red Flag for Child Heart Defect Risk

But don't ignore maternal overweight, obesity, and gestational diabetes, study says

A photo of a BiPAP autoSV Advanced System One device

<乌鸦传媒>No Improved Outcomes for HF Patients With Sleep Apnea Using ASV Breathing Devices

While apnea symptoms resolved, no improvement was seen in clinical outcomes

A photo of housing projects on Randalls Island, New York.

<乌鸦传媒>HF Patient's Zip Code Telling of Potential Adherence Issues to Meds

GDMT nonadherence exceeds 50% in some neighborhoods, New York study finds

A photo of a man handing his credit card to a woman working at a pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>Experts, Lawmakers Explore Downside of Drug-Price Negotiation

Stifled innovation, reduced access suggested as future challenges

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplant

Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients

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

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

<乌鸦传媒>Tricuspid Valve Replacement Safe, Effective in Pivotal Trial

Outcome data still awaited after positive interim results

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

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Risk TAVR Converging or Diverging With Surgical Outcomes, Depending on the Valve

Intermediate-term reports from PARTNER 3 and Evolut Low Risk trials

HFSA over a photo of Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

<乌鸦传媒>Modest Risks Come With Moving Fast on HF Drugs After Acute Event

STRONG-HF analysis details the impact

A photo of blue rubber gloved hands holding a test tube of blood over a blood test request form.

<乌鸦传媒>Repeat Tests for Inflammation Aid Prognosis After Acute Heart Failure

Mortality predicted by cumulative hsCRP levels over time

A photo of a surgeon preparing an artificial aortic valve prior to implantation.

<乌鸦传媒>Reassuring Registry Data on Going Into TAVR Sans Symptoms

Would intervention beat watchful waiting for asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis?

A photo of a surgeon performing radiofrequency ablation

<乌鸦传媒>No Avoiding Mitral Valve Implant Obstruction With Preemptive Ablation

LVOT obstruction remains thorn in the side of TMVI in small case series

FDA ADCOMM patisiran (Onpattro) over a medical illustration of cardiomyopathy over a microscopy of heart amyloid deposits

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Reluctantly Backs Patisiran for ATTR Cardiomyopathy

Clinical meaningfulness is a different question, however

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"

<乌鸦传媒>'Big Win' for Anti-Obesity Medication in Heart Failure

Semaglutide led to meaningful reductions in symptoms, weight in patients with obesity and HFpEF

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

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Wegovy Reduces Heavy Symptom Burden of Obesity-Related Heart Failure

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity becoming more common

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

A computer rendering of the implantation of the Impella 5.5 blood pump.

<乌鸦传媒>Impella Devices Recalled After Deaths, Injuries Tied to TAVR Interactions

Recall involves new instructions for use without devices needing to be returned

A photo of a surgeon holding a pacemaker in orange rubber gloves.

<乌鸦传媒>PPI Still Common With Self-Expanding TAVR

But rates are now "Sapien-like," editorialist says

A photo of a senior man in a hospital bed wearing a high flow nasal cannula.

<乌鸦传媒>Economical Epoprostenol Good Enough After Major Cardiac Surgery

Randomized trial compared two inhaled pulmonary vasodilators

A photo of the tablets and bottles of Entresto 24 mg, 49 mg, 97 mg.

<乌鸦传媒>ARNI Again Shows Modest Benefits in HF With Mid-Range EF

Randomized trial suggests benefit is largely in those with 40-60% ejection fraction

TVT over a photo of the Phoenix Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Poor Nutrition Status Linked With Survival After MitraClip

But procedure no less effective for this higher risk group, COAPT trial post hoc analysis shows

TVT over a photo of the Phoenix Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>MitraClip Shines in Real-World, Core-Lab Data

Benefits similar across anatomical complexity, advanced heart failure in post-marketing studies

A computer rendering of antibodies in the bloodstream.

<乌鸦传媒>Full-On Reversal of Cardiac Amyloidosis Possible With Antibodies

Future treatments don't have to be limited to slowing disease, case series suggests

FDA APPROVED sotagliflozin (Inpefa) over a photo of a flatlining vital sign monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Sotagliflozin Gets FDA's Blessing for Heart Failure

SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor approved on the basis of SOLOIST-WHF, SCORED trials

SCAI over a photo of the Phoenix Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>HF Shunt Results Hold Up Midterm in Early Data

6-month follow-up with investigational device gives support for pivotal trial

A computer rendered crossection of an blood vessel narrowed by plaque.

<乌鸦传媒>Multimodal Evaluations May Flag Cardiac Allograft Problems Earlier

Study underscores importance of anatomical, physiological parameters

A photo of a senior woman checking her blood pressure.

<乌鸦传媒>Lower BP Might Mean Less Cardiac Conduction Disease

SPRINT post hoc analysis suggests a means for prevention

A photo of a replacement aortic valve in a green rubber gloved hand.

<乌鸦传媒>The Worst Redo Option After TAVR?

Choose the first procedure wisely, because repeats have mortality implications, researchers say

NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Common Diuretic Pauses Atherosclerosis in CKD, T2D

If finerenone isn't available, try spironolactone, said researcher

NKF over a photo of the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Low-Potassium Diet Not Enough to Stave off Recurrent Hyperkalemia

Consider adding a potassium binder to the mix, researcher suggests

A photo of a senior woman holding a glass of water and a white pill.

<乌鸦传媒>Certain Painkillers Linked to Heart Failure in Type 2 Diabetes

Population-based study shows older patients with poorly controlled diabetes at particular risk

A photo of a surgeon implanting a pacemaker in the operating theater.

<乌鸦传媒>Timing of Pacemaker, ICD Infections Suggests Closer Wound Checks for Some

Researchers stress early detection and treatment of CIED infection

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