Cardiology
Guidelines
New return-to-play recommendations for athletes with COVID-19
The American College of Cardiology’s Sports and Exercise Cardiology Section has updated its May 2020 recommendations on safe return to play among...
Conference Coverage
MADIT-CRT: Resynchronization linked to fewer heart failure hospitalizations
From the Journals
HF an added risk in COVID-19, regardless of ejection fraction
A history of HF was associated with a near doubling risk of in-hospital mortality and ICU care.
Guidelines
Updated heart failure measures add newer meds
Updated measures for heart failure account for newer medications, drug titration in cardiac resynchronization therapy, and patient-reported...
From the Journals
'Cardio-obstetrics' tied to better outcome in pregnancy with CVD
A multidisciplinary cardio-obstetrics team-based care model may help improve cardiovascular care for pregnant women with cardiovascular disease....
Conference Coverage
Novel drug slows progression of diabetic kidney disease
Finerenone, a selective, nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, significantly reduced both renal and cardiovascular events, with good...
From the Journals
AACE issues ‘cookbook’ algorithm to manage dyslipidemia
The algorithm helps clinicians “focus on LDL-C, triglycerides, high-risk patients, and lifestyle [and] understand all the medications available to...
Conference Coverage
Valvular disease and COVID-19 are a deadly mix; don’t delay intervention
From the Journals
AHA adds recovery, emotional support to CPR guidelines
Highlights of new updated guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care from the AHA include management of opioid...
From the Journals
Artificially sweetened drinks add to CVD risk
People who reported consuming around 180 mL per day of beverages high in sugar or artificially sweetened drinks saw a higher risk of developing...
Conference Coverage
When should students resume sports after a COVID-19 diagnosis?