Cardiology
Conference Coverage
CV outcomes of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists compared in real-world study
Conference Coverage
Half of young adults with diabetes have diastolic dysfunction
Measures of diastolic dysfunction, a heart failure precursor, from tissue Doppler echo showed high prevalence rates in young patients with...
Conference Coverage
Mortality differs by LVEF between women and men
An Australian big-data study shows that a left-ventricular ejection fraction above 70% in women spells trouble
Commentary
I’m getting old (and it’s costing me)
I was told that my insurance premium would jump to more than 4 times the previous premium because of a CAC score of 22.
PURLs
How old is too old for statins?
When to start, continue, or stop statins in those ages ≥ 75 years has been a quandary. Here’s what 2 studies have to say.
Feature
Cardiology societies unite to denounce racist violence
The death of George Floyd and other African Americans at the hands of police prompted the Association of Black Cardiologists, AHA, and ACC to...
From the Journals
Lancet, NEJM retract studies on hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
The Lancet issued a retraction of an influential study of hydroxychloroquine use in COVID-19 patients. Hours later, NEJM retracted a second study...
From the Journals
RA raises cardiac risk even without CAD
“RA may have a potential impact for precipitating cardiovascular events beyond CAD and, even more importantly ... RA seems to exacerbate the...
From the Journals
More fatalities in heart transplant patients with COVID-19
News
Ticagrelor gets FDA nod for DAPT in high-risk patients with CAD
The new indication is based on THEMIS, which comprised patients with CAD and type 2 diabetes without previous MI or stroke and showed clinical...
From the Journals
Deprescribing hypertension meds can be safe in older patients