Cardiology
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Neprilysin, corin singled out for potential to guide heart failure therapy
Circulating neprilysin and corin concentrations, which correlate with outcomes, could possibly be assessed to guide heart failure therapy.
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Myocarditis by CMR may be rare after COVID-19 in elite athletes
Some supposed ‘myocarditis’ detected by MRI after COVID-19 in university varsity competitors might be normal heart muscle – normal for athletes,...
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Full-dose anticoagulation reduces need for life support in COVID-19
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Think twice before intensifying BP regimen in older hospitalized patients
Does intensifying antihypertensive regimens in older patients hospitalized for noncardiac conditions lead to better long-term blood pressure...
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Biomarker HF risk score envisioned as SGLT2 inhibitor lodestar in diabetes
Together, four “easily measured” biomarkers predicted 5-year heart failure risk in patients with diabetes or prediabetes, potentially identifying...
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CVD deaths rose, imaging declined during pandemic
Two new papers quantify the impact of COVID-19 on patients with heart disease: more deaths, less disease testing or diagnosis. Experts suggest...
Clinical
A standardized approach to postop management of DOACs in AFib
Is it safe to adopt a standardized approach to direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) interruption for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are...
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Calcium-induced autonomic denervation linked to lower post-op AF
Although targeting the four major atrial ganglionated plexi reduced post-CABG atrial fibrillation, it’s not clear whether it can prevent stroke....
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In COVID-19 patients, risk of bleeding rivals risk of thromboembolism
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Updated ACC decision pathway embraces new heart failure treatment strategies
The ACC’s updated decision pathway aims to close the substantial gap between current practice and unmet opportunities for inhibiting HFrEF...