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Recount of FOURIER data finds higher mortality with evolocumab; trialists push back
A readjudication of mortality data from the FOURIER trial by outside researchers concludes CV death was higher with evolocumab than originally...
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Survival varies widely for cardiac arrests in U.S. cath labs
These events warrant their own dedicated study, new evidence, and specific guidance, observers say.
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High lipoprotein(a) levels plus hypertension add to CVD risk
A new analysis illustrates, for the first time, a significant interaction between Lp(a) and hypertension in the primary prevention of...
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Vitamin D fails to stave off statin-related muscle symptoms
A substudy of the VITAL trial provides the first randomized data examining the effect of the popular supplement on muscle symptoms in statin users...
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Baxdrostat slashes BP in resistant hypertension: BrigHTN
The novel agent lowers aldosterone activity without the off-target inhibition of cortisol synthesis that has thwarted previous drug candidates,...
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Chinese herbal medicine may offer benefits in STEMI: CTS-AMI
Treatment with tongxinluo was tied to better outcomes out to 1 year, but observers say further data are needed to see how it may fit into STEMI...
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CRISPR gene editing takes next step in TTR amyloidosis
A phase 1 study showed robust responses in patients with TTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy, similar to those reported last year in amyloid...
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Uptake of high-sensitivity troponin assays lags in U.S. hospitals
A national analysis found that only one-third of hospitals are utilizing the assays, despite the first test being approved in 2017.
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Study reveals racial disparities in advanced HF therapies
White adults were twice as likely as Black adults to receive a ventricular assist device or heart transplant.
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New deep dive into Paxlovid interactions with CVD meds
The review tackles potential drug-drug interactions with the antiviral drug and today’s most commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs.
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Cardiac biomarkers track with hormone therapy in transgender people
A pilot study spotlights differences in two common biomarkers of cardiac disease as well as the need for greater inclusivity in cardiovascular...
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Cre8 EVO stent loses sweet spot in diabetes at 2 years: SUGAR
Outcomes once deemed “almost too good to be true” disappeared with longer follow-up in an all-comer population of patients with diabetes...
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Amulet, Watchman 2.5 LAAO outcomes neck and neck at 3 years
Longer follow-up from the Amulet IDE shows largely comparable results, but also distinct trends for each device in patients with atrial...
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Autoimmune diseases linked to spike in post-MI events
“People with rheumatic arthritis, when they have a heart attack, are less likely to get the standard kind of treatments and have worse outcomes...
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FDA warns of clip lock malfunctions with MitraClip devices
Letters sent Sept. 8 by the FDA and Abbott Vascular, the device manufacturer, warn about an increase in reports that the device’s clip lock can...