Cardiology
Conference Coverage
Warfarin use linked to knee and hip replacement in osteoarthritis patients
Results of a large nested, case-control study provide further evidence of the role of vitamin K in reducing osteoarthritis progression,...
News
Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...
Conference Coverage
MADIT-CRT: Resynchronization linked to fewer heart failure hospitalizations
News
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.
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...
News
Higher serum omega-3 tied to better outcome after STEMI
Regular consumption of marine-derived and vegetable-derived omega-3s was associated with improved prognosis after STEMI, observational data show...
Conference Coverage
Valvular disease and COVID-19 are a deadly mix; don’t delay intervention
News
Popularity of virtual conferences may mean a permanent shift
Within a half hour of the ACC’s opening session of its virtual conference, nearly 13,000 people had logged on from around the world.
Conference Coverage
Cardiogenic shock rate soars in COVID-positive ACS
In-hospital mortality was quadrupled in COVID-positive STEMI patients.
Conference Coverage
Experts tout immediate quadruple therapy for HFrEF patients
Recent evidence cemented four drug classes as foundational pillars of HFrEF treatment. The answer to how to start them: immediately and all at...