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‘Reassuring’ data on pregnancy with ischemic heart disease
The risk associated with isolated preexisting ischemic heart disease without additional evidence of cardiomyopathy was relatively similar to that...
Guidelines
New AHA statement on managing ACS in older adults
Aging may alter the diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndrome in older adults, the American Heart Association notes in a new scientific...
PURLs
Consider this SGLT2 inhibitor for patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction
The addition of empagliflozin to usual therapy reduced hospitalization risk, regardless of patients’ diabetes status.
Case Reports
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Bite-sized bouts of exercise: Why they are valuable and what they are missing
Short, intense bursts of physical activity offer entry into exercise for less active individuals.
From the Journals
Chlorthalidone, HCTZ equally effective in hypertension: DCP published
The Diuretic Comparison Project trial, showing no difference in clinical events between diuretics chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide for...
Myth of the Month
Nitroglycerin’s safety and value examined
Is it safe for a man with coronary artery disease who takes nitroglycerin to also take sildenafil?
From the Journals
DELIVER subanalysis ‘seals deal’ for dapagliflozin in HF
An analysis of the large global DELIVER trial found that dapagliflozin improved outcomes and symptoms across a wide range of heart failure...
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Cardiologist sues hospital, claims he was fired in retaliation
Lawsuit alleges that the defendants “placed profit above all else.”
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Bempedoic acid cuts CV risk in the statin-intolerant: CLEAR top-line results
In top-line results, high-risk patients with statin intolerance taking the lipid-lowering agent showed a significant decline in risk for CV events...
From the Journals
New AHA statement on complementary medicine in heart failure
The AHA outlines potential benefits and risks of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with heart failure and urges clinicians to...