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Valve-In-Valve TAVR vs SAVR: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

Valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement had superior short-term outcomes than redo surgical aortic valve replacement, but comparable long-term outcomes.

ACC Guidance for CV Specialists for the Initiation, Management of Glucose-Lowering Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes

Guidance is provided for cardiovascular specialists for the initiation and management of glucose-lowering therapies in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Empagliflozin Heart Failure Study Meets Primary End Point

The double-blind EMPEROR-Reduced trial enrolled 3730 adults with HFrEF, with and without diabetes.

Low Health Literacy Tied to Worse Heart Failure Outcomes

Poor health literacy is associated with worse heart failure outcomes.

NSAID Use Linked to Cardiovascular, Bleeding Events Post-MI

NSAID treatment is associated with a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular and bleeding events in myocardial infarction.

Myocardial Injury Seen in Many in Early Recovery From COVID-19

Many patients recently recovered from COVID-19 infection have cardiac involvement.

6MWT May Be Inadequate for Evaluating Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Mild Heart Failure With LBBB

The 6-minute walk test was found to have limited value for the identification of response to cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with mild heart failure and left bundle branch block.

ECG Markers for High Mortality Risk in Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Identified

T end and Te standard deviation may represent noninvasive clinical markers to predict the risk for in-hospital mortality among patients with decompensated chronic heart failure.

Cardiac Troponin in COVID-19: A Diagnostic Tool for Myocardial Injury

Cardiac troponin may aid clinicians in determining stage classification and stratifying risk for myocardial injury among patients with COVID-19.

Placental Abruption May Be Associated With an Increased Risk for Heart Failure

Placental abruption may be associated with an increased risk for heart failure, particularly among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and preterm birth.