Cardiology Today Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Getting to the heart of COVID-19-related cardiac injury Scott Buzby
• More high-risk data needed on optimal antithrombotic therapy with TAVR Regina Schaffer
• AHA: Seek opioid alternatives for management of pain in patients with CVD Scott Buzby
• Amulet device better at LAA closure, noninferior for safety, effectiveness vs. Watchman Erik Swain
• Analysis: New labeling of sacubitril/valsartan could greatly expand eligible patients Brian Ellis
• Atherosclerosis present in more than 40% of middle-aged individuals with no prior CHD Scott Buzby
• Before major amputation, most patients with CLI do not have revascularization Erik Swain
• Conservative management effective in patients with stable angina Brian Ellis
• Daily coffee intake may improve cardiac function, lower risk for mortality, stroke Scott Buzby
• EMPEROR-Preserved: Empagliflozin reduces risk for serious hospitalizations in HFpEF Erik Swain
• FDA grants expanded indication for rivaroxaban related to PAD population
• FDA requests removal of strongest warning against using statins during pregnancy John Sharretts, MD
• Identifying, treating pre-obesity can reduce mortality risk, improve health outcomes Michael Monostra
• In-hospital mortality risk high among patients with HF hospitalized with COVID-19 Erin T. Welsh, MA
• Low-fat diet confers less energy intake vs. low carb, opposite of prior predictive models Scott Buzby
• NLA issues new recommendations on lipid measurements in the management of CVD Scott Buzby
• Novel agents targeting Lp(a), triglycerides spearhead ‘profound change in therapies’ Erik Swain
• Perception of discrimination common among cardiologists Erik Swain
• PRESERVED-HF: Dapagliflozin improves HFpEF symptoms at 12 weeks Erik Swain
• At least 8 hours of sedentary leisure time per day tied to stroke risk in younger adults Erik Swain
• USPSTF advises against aspirin for primary CVD prevention for adults 60 years or older Scott Buzby
• Web app for self-prescription of statins 96% concordant with physician reviewers Scott Buzby
• E-cigarettes with nicotine may affect thrombotic activity, impair microcirculation Erin T. Welsh, MA
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