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A Familiar Drug Can Keep Early-Stage HCM at Bay

Treatment with valsartan most beneficial when started early?

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Empagliflozin Improves Outcomes in HFpEF Patients

"A major win" for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, says editorialist

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New Heart Failure Guidelines Released, but Are They Already Out of Date?

Results of EMPEROR-Preserved contradict guidance

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Milder Heart Failure Might Benefit From Implantable Monitors

Randomized trial signals benefit, albeit hampered by the pandemic

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Loop Recorder Often Finds Major Arrhythmias in Risky Group Post MI

Serious events common in group with an LVEF of 36% to 50% and autonomic dysfunction

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Deadly Arrhythmias Less of a Risk for HF Patients on Dapagliflozin

DAPA-HF analysis further explores mechanism of SGLT2 inhibitor's heart benefits

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Meditations on a Patient's Heart Songs

Listening to the "lub-dub" remains a privilege

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Heart Failure Again Takes Center Stage at ESC

EMPEROR-Preserved, new guidelines, and more to come

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More and More U.S. Kids Being Diagnosed With Diabetes

Rises seen in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes

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Kidney Disease No Barrier to Effient Benefit in ACS

Trial analysis supports superiority over ticagrelor regardless of eGFR

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Watch for Eye Problems in Kids Born to Mothers With Diabetes

Any type of diabetes exposure in utero increased risk for high refractive error

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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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Pot Smokers Face Distinct Risks After Coronary Procedures

But could marijuana use be associated with fewer cases of acute kidney injury?

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Combo GIP/GLP-1 Injectable Beats Insulin for A1c Reduction

All doses of once-weekly tirzepatide better than insulin degludec for HbA1c reduction

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U.S. Kids Chowed Down on Highly Processed Foods

Majority of energy intake came from ready-to-eat, ultraprocessed foods in 1999-2018

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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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Another Bioresorbable Stent Hits a Snag

Did troponin elevations affect performance of Svelte stent?

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Are Hemoglobin Cutoffs for Anemia Outdated?

A growing call for WHO criteria to be tightened

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Anti-VEGF Injections Preserved Vision in Severe Diabetic Retinopathy

Aflibercept also reduced vision-threatening complications

20 mL and 10 mL vials of Milrinone VS a 2000 mL bag of Dobutamine

Inotrope Showdown Leaves No Winner in Cardiogenic Shock

Long-awaited head-to-head comparison of milrinone and dobutamine

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TAVR Debris Deflector Doesn't Fly With FDA Advisory Panel

TriGuard 3 met with skepticism in its bid for approval

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Bob Odenkirk's Heart Attack

The "Better Call Saul" actor collapsed on set

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CABANA Paints Afib Ablation as Cost 'Attractive'

Subanalysis results robustly inside willingness-to-pay thresholds

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The Pill Can Spell Trouble for Long QTc

Cardiac events linked to one form in particular

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Start Rhythm Control Early for Afib With Heart Failure

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

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Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

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Could Zapping the Spine Help Prevent Afib in High-Risk CABG Patients?

Pilot study yields dramatic results

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LBB Pacing Linked to Better Outcomes in Comparative Study

Observational findings were promising

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Cardiac Patch Monitors Don't Match Up on Detection

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

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COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

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DOAC Reduces Stroke Risk After Ventricular Ablation

Study treatment superior to aspirin, STROKE-VT trial shows

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FDA OKs First Interchangeable Insulin Biosimilar

Semglee and Lantus insulin glargine products can now be swapped by pharmacists

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SGLT2 Inhibitor Adds Years of Life to Patients With Heart Failure

DAPA-HF group makes projections as long-term data are lacking

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Aducanumab: What to Know If You Prescribe

Recommendations may change when trial data are published

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Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults

CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says

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Changes in Epicardial Fat May Drive SGLT2 Inhibitor Benefits

More insight into mechanisms behind empagliflozin's cardioprotection

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Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

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Stroke Thrombectomy: Strict Mismatch Criteria Not Necessary After 16 Hours?

Looser imaging criteria would open door to wider eligibility

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Triathlete Seeks Help After Repeated Spells of Heart Palpitations

Sports career/training can trigger Afib

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Surprising Tradeoffs of Valve-in-Valve TAVR vs Redo Surgery

Observational study suggests excess readmissions with less invasive procedure

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