Cardiology
Conference Coverage
Bag-mask ventilation for CPR deflates in large RCT
BARCELONA – French study upholds endotracheal intubation as gold standard.
From the Journals
Insurance approvals are hard to get for new PCSK9 inhibitors
Commercial insurers are the least likely to pay for the new cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Conference Coverage
Generic, brand-name levothyroxine have similar cardiovascular outcomes
VICTORIA, B.C. – Monthly medication costs for the brand-name drug were more than twice that of the generic drug.
Opinion
Listen carefully
How important are the training of the examiner and the environment to the success of auscultation of neonates?
Conference Coverage
Aspirin responsiveness improved in some with OSA
Aspirin responsiveness improved in OSA patients with endothelial dysfunction.
Conference Coverage
AF patients without oral anticoagulation face higher dementia risk
BARCELONA – Large Swedish study provides one more reason to start anticoagulation early and stick with it.
Conference Coverage
PCI advances produce CABG-like 1-year outcomes
BARCELONA
From the Journals
Reminder spurs flu vaccination of chronic disease patients
Parents more likely to comply if primary care physicians, pediatric cardiologists recommend it.
From the Journals
New appropriate use criteria reframe severe aortic stenosis
“Cardiology is seeing a radical change in the management of aortic stenosis,” said Dr. Vinod H. Thourani.
Conference Coverage
Role grows for heart failure patient-reported outcomes
DALLAS – Barriers to defining PROs include the disease’s variation from day to day and patients’ variations in desired outcomes.
Conference Coverage
CardioMEMS shows real-world success as use expands
DALLAS – The implanted PAP monitor maintains efficacy, safety in real-world use.