Catheter Ablation Does Not Reduce Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation
Catheter ablation does not significantly reduce the risk for death, disabling stroke, serious bleeding, or cardiac arrest in afib.
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ABIM, ACC Announce New Pathway for Maintenance of Board Certification in Cardiology
The American Board of Internal Medicine and the American College of Cardiology have created the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway option for cardiologists to maintain their board certification.
Sleep Apnea Severity Linked to Elevated Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
Sleep apnea severity was associated with elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in adults.
Adherence to Statins Low Among Patients With ASCVD
Statin adherence linked to significantly reduced risk for MACE.
Adjunctive Antibacterial Envelope Use Lowers Major CIED Infection Incidence
Incidence of major cardiac implantable electronic device infections significantly lower with envelope.
Icosapent Ethyl Treatment Linked to Significant Reduction in Total CV Events
Treatment with icosapent ethyl was associated with a substantial reduction in the risk of first, subsequent, and total ischemic events when compared with placebo in statin-treated patients with established cardiovascular (CV) disease or diabetes with other CV risk factors.
Dapagliflozin Reduces MACE, CV Death in Patients With T2D and Prior MI
Dapagliflozin reduces MACE, CV death, and risk for heart failure hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes and prior MI.
Macitentan Improves Right Ventricular Function in PAH
Macitentan improved right ventricular function in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
VA Study Shows High Risk for CV Events Despite Well-Controlled LDL-C Levels
Veterans with elevated triglycerides showed significant increases in cardiovascular events despite having statin-controlled low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
Gender, Age, and Etiology Do Not Affect Response to PAH Treatment
Age, gender, and etiology significantly influence prognosis together with the recently validated simplified PAH risk table but don’t significantly influence the response to PAH-specific treatment.
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