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Outcomes With Early vs Nonearly Coronary Angiography for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Without STE

Patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest without STE had comparable 30-day mortality, neurologic status, and rates of percutaneous coronary intervention when treated with early vs nonearly coronary angiography.

Arterial Lactate for Mortality Prediction After Cardiogenic Shock

Arterial lactate levels 8 hours after cardiogenic shock were found to be a better parameter for mortality risk prediction than lactate clearance or baseline lactate.

Outcomes Worse for Women Who Experience MI Before Age 50 Years

Women who experience their first myocardial infarction (MI) at ≤50 years of age are less likely than men to undergo coronary revascularization or be treated with guideline-directed medical therapies.

Deferral of AVR for Severe Aortic Stenosis During COVID-19 Associated With Worsening Heart Failure

Patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis who had aortic valve replacement deferred vs expedited at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to be hospitalized for valve-related symptoms or worsening heart failure.

Severity of Decompensation and Post-Discharge Outcomes in First-Episode Acute Heart Failure

Decompensation severity may be associated with increased risk for adverse clinical outcomes post-hospital discharge in patients with first-episode acute heart failure.

Worsening Renal Function May Be Associated With LVEF in Acute Heart Failure

Worsening renal function may be associated with left ventricular ejection fraction in patients with acute heart failure.

Appropriate Intervention in Patients With Heart Failure May Improve Self-Care

Researchers sought to identify the importance of providing an effective, appropriate self-care intervention to heart failure patients especially if they have depressive symptoms.

Mixed Results for Omecamtiv Mecarbil in Heart Failure Study

Findings showed the study met the primary end point of reduction in cardiovascular death or heart failure events.

Arrhythmia-Free Survival After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Comparable for HFpHF and HFrEF

Arrhythmia-free survival after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation was comparable in patients with heart failure with preserved and reduced ejection fraction.

Sexual Activity Tied to Long-Term Survival After Heart Attack

Resumption of sexual activity after acute myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with improved long-term survival.