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February 13, 2023
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Top in cardiology: ChatGPT for CVD prevention; ‘food swamps’

Top in cardiology: ChatGPT for CVD prevention; ‘food swamps’

A research version of the artificial intelligence language model ChatGPT provided appropriate recommendations for most CVD queries, according to findings published in JAMA.

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February 08, 2023
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Data show aspirin has limited role in patients without CAD

Data show aspirin has limited role in patients without CAD

Among adults without CAD, the absolute risk for major bleeding with aspirin as primary prevention therapy exceeds the any absolute MI benefits for every level of atherosclerotic CVD risk, data from a meta-analysis show.

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February 07, 2023
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ChatGPT model provides appropriate recommendations for most CVD prevention queries

ChatGPT model provides appropriate recommendations for most CVD prevention queries

A research version of the artificial intelligence language model ChatGPT appropriately responded to a majority of suggested CVD prevention questions, including complex topics like cholesterol management despite statin therapy.

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January 19, 2023
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Secondary prevention strategies in ASCVD continue to be underused

Secondary prevention strategies in ASCVD continue to be underused

Suboptimal uses of statin therapy, aspirin prescription and lifestyle counseling persist for adults with atherosclerotic CVD, despite new guidelines emphasizing their effect on reduced mortality, researchers reported.

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January 17, 2023
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RESPECT-EPA

RESPECT-EPA

Highly purified eicosapentaenoic acid vs. usual care in Japanese adults with chronic CAD receiving statins.

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January 06, 2023
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Cardiology meeting highlights 2022: Results of SPORT, DELIVER trials and more

Cardiology meeting highlights 2022: Results of SPORT, DELIVER trials and more

Healio and Cardiology Today have curated a list of the top cardiology and cardiac/vascular intervention news reported from meetings in 2022.

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January 05, 2023
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CAD polygenic risk score may guide statin initiation for younger adults

CAD polygenic risk score may guide statin initiation for younger adults

Biobank data suggest targeted polygenic risk score testing in younger adults with borderline or intermediate clinical risk may be a useful strategy for determining who will benefit most from initiating statin therapy, researchers reported.

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January 04, 2023
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Top news of December: CV effects of exercise timing, temperature change and more

Top news of December: CV effects of exercise timing, temperature change and more

Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the most-read headlines of December 2022 in cardiology.

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January 04, 2023
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Use of statins, renin-angiotensin system inhibitors may improve 3-year survival after TAVR

Use of statins, renin-angiotensin system inhibitors may improve 3-year survival after TAVR

Among patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement, those who filled prescriptions for statins and ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers had lower mortality risk at 3 years vs. those who did not, data show.

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January 03, 2023
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Top cardiology news in 2022: Successful xenotransplants; statins vs. supplements; and more

Top cardiology news in 2022: Successful xenotransplants; statins vs. supplements; and more

Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the most-read news of 2022 in cardiology.

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