Cardiology Today Current Issue

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

Table of Contents

• Cardiologists play expanded role in the management of cardiometabolic issues
• Recent advances in cardiovascular imaging Christopher Kramer, MD; David DeMaria, MD
• FDA reports prescribing, dispensing errors between Brintellix, Brilinta
• Novel potassium-lowering agents may benefit patients with HF
• AHA: Social factors could reverse trend of declining US deaths from heart disease, stroke
• AHA: Teens with major depression, bipolar disorder at risk for early CVD
• Apolipoprotein C-III inhibitor reduces triglycerides
• APPRAISE-2: Apixaban does not affect outcomes, may increase bleeding after ACS
• Beta-blocker withdrawal linked to negative outcomes in patients with acute decompensated HF
• Cardiac rehab participation low for older adults after acute MI
• Cognitive impairment in older adults after CV procedures may be uncommon
• Endovascular AAA repair associated with better early survival, more late rupture vs. open repair
• ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 subgroup: Amiodarone as adjunct to low-dose edoxaban reduces ischemic events
• Exposure to wildfire smoke increases risk for acute CV events
• Iterative image reconstruction enables reduced CTA radiation dose, maintains image quality
• Long-term testosterone supplementation not associated with change in atherosclerosis progression
• LVADs can benefit patients with restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Meta-analysis: Exercise training benefits patients with pulmonary hypertension
• Minimal, maximal pulmonary vein isolation yield similar freedom from AF
• Mortality within 15 years appears unlikely with CAC score of zero
• Noninvasive test chosen in most cases of suspected CAD
• Physician-pharmacist collaboration increases medication intensification
• Physicians-in-training likely to order brand-name statins when supervisors prefer them
• Positive lifestyle factors linked to lower HF risk in older adults
• Regular intake of alcohol linked to elevated BP in premenopausal women
• REVERSE: CRT may increase survival, reduce hospitalization risk for mild HF
• Southern diet may raise risk for CHD
• Stress testing after PCI varies across VA hospitals
• Testosterone therapy not linked to VTE
• Triple therapy has similar outcomes, more bleeding than dual therapy in older patients with AF, acute MI
• Two studies find bystander CPR, defibrillation linked to improved outcomes
• Uric acid may improve outcomes after ischemic stroke in women
• Women, black adults face greater loss of life expectancy after MI
• CMS panel moderately confident that some PAD treatments warrant national coverage
• Visualization of coronary artery calcification spurs positive lifestyle changes
• The neurohormonal paradigm for HF: Are we there yet? Yvonne L. Phan, PharmD, BCPS; Christine Ly, PharmD
• Trial Scorecard: ADVICE
• Trial Scorecard: APPRAISE-2
• Trial Scorecard: CAVALIER
• Trial Scorecard: COMPARE
• Trial Scorecard: MINIMAX
• Trial Scorecard: PRECISE-IVUS
• Trial Scorecard: PROTECTION V
• Trial Scorecard: REVERE