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Low Voltage-Guided Posterior Wall Ablation in Persistent AF: 5-Year Survival Data

A study was conducted to compare long-term arrhythmia free outcomes following posterior wall ablation with either the presence or absence of low-voltage.

Advanced Heart Failure Stage Associated With Increased Risk of All-Cause Mortality

A study was conducted to examine the relationship between stages of early heart failure and risk for future cardiovascular and non-CV events.

Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis and Late Gadolinium Enhancement CMR

Investigators sought to evaluate the ability of LGE cardiovascular magnetic resonance to identify myocardial scar and etiology.

Achieving Treatment Goals in T2DM Can Up Life Expectancy

Reducing glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), systolic blood pressure (SBP), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and body mass index (BMI) can improve life expectancy (LE) among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

USPSTF Advises Against Hormone Therapy to Prevent Chronic Conditions

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin and estrogen alone for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons.

Portable MRI Can Detect Infarcts in Patients With Ischemic Stroke

Low-field portable magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI) acquired at low magnetic field strength can detect infarcts in patients with ischemic stroke.

Prognostic Value of NT-proBNP and hs-CPR for Mildly Dilated Cardiomyopathy vs DCM

Investigators compared the prognostic value of the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in DCM and MDCM.

ASPC: Clinical Practice Statement on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment

The American Society for Preventive Cardiology issued a clinical practice statement regarding risk assessment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Team-Based Empowerment Care Improves Clinical Outcomes for Patients With Diabetic Kidney Disease

A multicenter randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the impact of a web-based, diabetes evaluation portal and team-based care on outcomes in patients with diabetic kidney disease.

Metformin and Improved Clinical Outcomes in Comorbid Heart Failure and Diabetes

Researchers sought to evaluate the relationship between initiation of metformin and sulfonylurea therapy and clinical outcomes in patients with HF and diabetes.