High Rates of Acute Cardiovascular Events Among Hospitalized Patients With Influenza
The rate of acute cardiovascular events was found to be high in adults hospitalized with influenza.
Preventive Medicine
Better Outcomes With Early CABG vs PCI in Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease and Low MFR
The estimation of myocardial flow reserve using positron emission tomography may help identify patients with ischemic heart failure who would have improved outcomes with early coronary artery bypass grafting vs percutaneous coronary intervention.
Two-Thirds of Patients Treated With Statins for ACS May Not to Achieve Recommended LDL-C Target
The majority of patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with statins were found to have low-density lipoproteins-cholesterol levels above those recommended by current guidelines.
The Role of the AHA in the COVID19 Pandemic
In a statement issued on March 17, 2020,2, the American Heart Association defined its role in curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019.
Interim AHA Guidelines for Reducing COVID-19 Transmission During Resuscitation
The American Heart Association released interim guidance on resuscitation care in patients with known or suspected COVID-19.
No Difference Found Between Aspirin and Other Anticoagulants for VTE Prophylaxis After THR and TKR
Aspirin was not found to be superior to other anticoagulants in preventing venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee replacement.
Many Americans Misinformed About Heart Disease Prevention
Many Americans are misinformed about the risk for heart disease, particularly in women, and are confused about modifiable risk factors.
ACIP: 2020 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Updates
The ACIP has released an updated version of the child and adolescent immunization schedule for ages 18 years and younger in the United States.
Apabetalone Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation for MACE Prevention
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to apabetalone in combination with standard of care therapy for the secondary prevention of MACE in patients with T2Dm and recent ACS.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Use of Low-Dose Aspirin for CVD Prevention
Lower use of low-dose aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in blacks vs whites may partly account for racial discrepancies in the incidence of ischemic cardiac death.
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