Cardiology Today Current Issue

The following articles appeared in the print edition of Cardiology Today.

Table of Contents

• Cardiologists’ role in diabetes care changing
• E-cigarettes and CV risk: Current state of the evidence for cardiologists Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH; Olusola A. Orimoloye, MD, MPH; Mohammadhassan Mirbolouk, MD
• Direct oral anticoagulant use in the pediatric population: Defining the path forward
• FDA grants alirocumab CV outcomes indication
• Lotus Edge becomes third TAVR system approved by FDA
• Cardiology Today Chief Medical Editor receives award for medical leadership, research to improve women’s heart health
• Delayed cardioversion noninferior to early cardioversion for AF
• Less physical activity increases mortality risk
• Long-term, frequent blood donation may lower CVD odds in women
• Low LDL, triglycerides increase stroke risk in women
• PCI for acute heart attack improves outcomes in older patients
• Skipping breakfast increases CVD mortality risk
• ERADICATE-AF: Renal denervation may help eliminate AF in certain patients
• Heart attack risk higher in transgender patients
• MiCORE: Smartphone app with Apple Watch decreases readmissions after MI
• TREAT-AF: Vagus nerve stimulation reduces AF burden
• UNTOUCHED: Subcutaneous ICD effective for primary sudden cardiac death prevention
• EXTEND
• FAMILIA
• NEW HOPE
• PIONEER-HCM
• SILVER-AMI
• TREAT-AF
• TRI-REPAIR
• UNTOUCHED
• ACC meeting offers female cardiologists chance to connect with their ‘community’ Ki Park, MD, MS, FSCAI