Conferences

Study: Echocardiography may reveal keys to ‘obesity paradox’ in heart failure
A study presented Dec. 6 at the EuroEcho-Imaging 2018 conference in Milan adds to the debate over…
AHA.18: The cardiovascular consequences of a violent America
Violence, an ever-growing presence in our global communities, isn’t just a social issue, according…
Low-dose methotrexate fails to reduce cardiovascular events
Results of the CIRT trial presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions dimmed…
AHA.18: What needs to change to improve CHD outcomes in kids
Under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, a blueprint for global well-being penned…
Study paves way for larger trial on ventricular unloading before PCI
The Door-to-Unload pilot study concluded without any “prohibitive safety signals,” researchers…
Algorithm leans on patient-reported variables to predict mortality
A machine learning algorithm that predicts five-year mortality among patients with atherosclerotic…
Study shows discord between AFib patients, physicians in anticoagulant prescribing
When approached again, about a quarter of patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) not taking…
AHA.18: US government updates physical activity guidelines for first time since 2008
The American Heart Association and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the…
AHA.18: TRED-HF exposes danger of stopping drug treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy
Among patients with restored ventricular function who were taken off their heart failure…
AHA.18: Sacubitril-valsartan combo shows promise for acute decompensated HF
Sacubitril-valsartan therapy was associated with greater reductions in N-terminal pro-B-type…
AHA.18: VITAL, REDUCE-IT deliver mixed results for fish oil products
VITAL and REDUCE-IT—both highly anticipated trials revolving around the cardiovascular benefits of…
AHA.18: Nonstatin therapies, CAC testing claim larger role in cholesterol guidelines
New cholesterol guidelines from the American Heart Association and the American College of…
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