Acute Coronary Syndrome

War exacerbates CVD risk
MI survivors live longer if they have an active sex life
Long-lost CMAH gene could be responsible for humans’ predisposition to CVD
Deadly spider venom minimizes CV damage after heart attack
Testosterone replacement therapy hikes risk of MI, stroke in men
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Cardiovascular Imaging

Echocardiography the most used imaging modality in HF patients
Echocardiography the most used imaging modality in HF patients
Novel imaging approach IDs CAD without the risk of a contrast agent
How researchers are using patient selfies to monitor blood pressure
Obese AFib patients exposed to 75% more radiation during ablation procedures
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Coronary Intervention & Surgery

Off-pump CABG falls short for patients with left main disease
Off-pump CABG falls short for patients with left main disease
Motivation key to post-PCI recovery among women
Endovascular-first approach boosts amputation-free survival in patients with critical limb ischemia
Surgery fails to improve survival in those with severe TR
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Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia

Researchers pinpoint the ideal chest compression-depth ratio for OHCA survival
Obese AFib patients exposed to 75% more radiation during ablation procedures
Selective vs. non-selective His bundle pacing: Which is safer?
Study finds ‘significant variation’ in CIED care quality
Cardiac arrest survival hits 70% in Hawaiian airports after AED installations
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Healthcare Economics & Policy

Illinois becomes 1st state to mandate EpiPen coverage for kids
Renovacor raises $11M to advance gene therapy for dilated cardiomyopathy
Illinois becomes 1st state to mandate EpiPen coverage for kids
Officials in Midwest confirm at least 22 cases of vaping-related lung disease
CMS will no longer cut reimbursement for Impella heart pumps
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Heart Failure

Renovacor raises $11M to advance gene therapy for dilated cardiomyopathy
Echocardiography the most used imaging modality in HF patients
The economic impact of MR on heart failure patients
Novartis HF drug sacubitril/valsartan fails trial
Global study connects cancer, takotsubo cardiomyopathy
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Hypertension

Intensive BP control tied to better brain health
How researchers are using patient selfies to monitor blood pressure
Hello Heart raises $12M to elevate at-home BP monitoring
Diastolic—not just systolic—BP affects CV outcomes in a big way
FDA greenlights amlodipine oral suspension to treat hypertension, CAD
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Lipids & Metabolic

Insulin’s high price tag forcing some to switch to older, cheaper versions of the drug
Plant-based diets once again linked to lower CVD risk
Obese AFib patients exposed to 75% more radiation during ablation procedures
Metformin lowers all-cause mortality but not CV death, MI or stroke in T2D patients
‘LipoGlo’ system illuminates ApoB to track cholesterol in real time
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Practice Management

What CV research looks like in space
What CV research looks like in space
Motivation key to post-PCI recovery among women
Duke, Cerner partner to launch automated health network
How researchers are using patient selfies to monitor blood pressure
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Structural & Congenital Heart Disease

FDA expands indication for TAVR to low-risk patients
Mental illness common in kids, adults with CHD
Surgery fails to improve survival in those with severe TR
The economic impact of MR on heart failure patients
Whites see higher use but similar outcomes of TAVR, TMVR compared to black, Hispanic patients
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Vascular & Endovascular

‘Silent’ strokes common after non-cardiac surgery
Illinois becomes 1st state to mandate EpiPen coverage for kids
Officials in Midwest confirm at least 22 cases of vaping-related lung disease
Ozone, other pollutants increase odds of emphysema
Mobile stroke units get patients to hospital faster than ambulances
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