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Multidisciplinary Decision-Making for LVAD Implantation in the Setting of Active Malignancy

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Cardiology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date June 22, 2021

Treatments, complications, and survival rates in patients with cancer with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) are reviewed.

Women Are Under-Represented in Acute Stroke Trials

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Brandon May

Publish Date June 22, 2021

This meta-analysis included patients with stroke and/or transient ischemic attacks to determine whether women are under-represented in clinical trials of acute stroke therapies.

SGLT2i Further Reduced Mortality Risk for HF and CKD vs DPP4i

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date June 22, 2021

Investigators sought to assess the impact of treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors on risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, or hospitalization for heart failure or chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.

FDA Clears Wearable, Wireless Thermometer for Prescription, OTC Use

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Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date June 22, 2021

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Radius Tº, a wearable, wireless thermometer to measure body temperature for both prescription and over-the-counter use in individuals 5 years of age and older.

Insertable Cardiac Monitor Detects More Atrial Fibrillation After Ischemic Stroke

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Cardiology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date June 21, 2021

Monitoring with an insertable cardiac monitor detected significantly more atrial fibrillation compared with usual care in patients who had stroke.

Elevated Troponin I During Sepsis Linked to Risk of Post-Sepsis CV Events

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Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date June 21, 2021

Among patients with no known prior CVD, modestly elevated troponin I levels during sepsis have been associated with an increased risk for experiencing adverse CV events.

ALI Risk High After Stent Graft Thrombosis Even With Low Amputation Risk

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Cardiology Advisor Contributing Writer

Publish Date June 21, 2021

The researchers’ goal was to determine the clinical impact of stent graft thrombosis and its prognosis.

Rezipres Approved for Intraoperative Hypotension

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Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date June 21, 2021

The FDA has approved Rezipres (ephedrine hydrochloride) for the treatment of clinically important hypotension occurring in the setting of anesthesia.

Aortic Stenosis: What Your Patients Need to Know

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Steve Fiorillo

Publish Date June 18, 2021

Aortic stenosis is a condition in which the opening of the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. The American Heart Association estimates that over 20% of older Americans have aortic stenosis, referring to it as a condition “common in people over age 65.”¹ Despite its prevalence,…

American College of Physicians Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Equity

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Britt Gambino

Publish Date June 18, 2021

The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a statement supporting an “immediate ramping up of supply for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines equitably among and within countries in need.”