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EHR nudges a bust for boosting guideline-directed meds in acute HF: PROMPT-AHF
“I do think that a lot of the clinicians were thinking, ‘I’m just going to get this patient out and someone in the outside will get them on GDMT...
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ARNI bests ARB to reduce NT-proBNP in stabilized preserved-EF HF
“Hopefully, these trial data help strengthen clinicians’ resolve to prescribe sacubitril-valsartan to a growing population of vulnerable patients...
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Trientine reduces NT-proBNP up to 8 weeks in HFrEF: TRACER-HF
“It is always exciting to consider new pathways to treat patients with systolic dysfunction, given the residual risk even for patients on...
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CardioMEMS boosts QoL, curbs HF hospitalizations: MONITOR-HF
The presentation drew such applause that one chairperson described it as “close to a standing ovation.”
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Novel antibody safe, promising for ATTR in phase 1 trial
“Ultimately, we are going to need to see a phase 3 clinical trial which shows that NI006 – on top of standard-of-care treatment – improves hard...
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Video-based AI tool estimates LVEF from angiograms
“We know the findings will be unexpected for cardiologists who don’t typically expect to get an estimate of systolic function or pump function...
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Hyperbaric oxygen may improve heart function in long COVID
“We should open our minds to thinking about this treatment for another indication. That is the basis of precision medicine. We have this treatment...
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Risk for breast cancer reduced after bariatric surgery
“The importance of this study is that it shows that weight loss in midlife can reduce breast cancer risk back to or even below the risk of similar...
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Risk assessment first urged for fragility fracture screening
A new guideline is aimed at primary care practitioners for their community-dwelling patients aged 40 and older.
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Virtual care not linked with greater ED use during pandemic
Patients of physicians who provided more than 20% of care virtually had lower rates of ED visits, compared with patients of physicians who...
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Novel strategy could improve heart transplant allocation
The current “six-status” ranking system is under review, and stakeholders propose changes aimed at improving equity and outcomes.
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At-term birth timing may cut preeclampsia risk in half
Although personalized timed birth at term may be an effective way to address at-term preeclampsia, “clinicians should wait for definitive clinical...
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Vaginal microbiome does not affect infant gut microbiome
Women should not be concerned about cesarean delivery having an adverse effect on their baby’s gut microbiome.
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Spherical heart may predict cardiomyopathy, AFib
People with round hearts were more likely to develop cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation, according to a deep learning analysis of MRI images...
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Commotio cordis underrecognized, undertreated outside of sports
Mortality is higher and resuscitation rates are lower when this underappreciated cause of sudden cardiac arrest occurs, especially among young...