ACC: American College of Cardiology
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Oral PCSK9 inhibitor shows encouraging LDL lowering
A new oral formulation of a PCSK9-inhibiting cholesterol-lowering drug has shown encouraging results in a phase 2 study.
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‘Unheard of’ PAH improvement with novel drug: STELLAR
Sotatercept, a designer molecule that removes a key driver of pulmonary arterial hypertension, had efficacy and safety in the first of three...
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Endurance exercise tied to more coronary atherosclerosis
Lifelong endurance athletes had more coronary plaques, including more noncalcified plaques, than fit and healthy individuals, according to a new...
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Wearable fluid sensor lowers risk of HF rehospitalizations: BMAD
By detecting elevated thoracic fluid levels, a wearable device improves management and outcomes of heart failure.
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FREEDOM COVID: Full-dose anticoagulation cut mortality but missed primary endpoint
In an in-hospital anticoagulation trial, the primary COVID endpoint was missed but a survival benefit is observed.
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Fixed-dose combo pill for PAH promises accelerated benefit: A DUE
For pulmonary arterial hypertension, a fixed-dose combination of macitentan and tadalafil is safe and effective.
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Encouraging 3-year data for TAVR in low-risk patients: EVOLUT
The 3-year results show that low-surgical-risk patients undergoing aortic valve replacement continue to show lower rates of all-cause mortality...
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‘Keto-like’ diet linked to doubling of heart disease risk
But one lipid expert has highlighted limitations of the observational study and advised caution in interpreting the results.
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High CV risk factor burden in young adults a ‘smoldering’ crisis
Cardiovascular risk factors are “unacceptably” high and are increasing among young adults, prompting calls for aggressive preventive measures.
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COORDINATEd effort boosts optimal therapy in patients with T2D and ASCVD
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Mini-invasive MV repair as safe, effective as sternotomy surgery but has advantages: UK Mini-Mitral Trial
Patient recovery at 12 weeks and safety outcomes were similar for the two techniques in patients with degenerative mitral valve disease. But the...
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Causal AI quantifies CV risk, providing patient-specific goals
Causal artificial intelligence is showing how specific risk factors can be overcome to avoid cardiovascular events.
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NUDGE-FLU: Electronic ‘nudges’ boost flu shot uptake in seniors
Two strategies based on electronically delivered letters or “nudges” were found to increase flu shot uptake, compared with usual care, a new study...
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EHR alerts boosted MRA prescribing to patients with HFrEF
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BIOVASC: Immediate complete revascularization beneficial in ACS
Immediate complete revascularization during the index procedure might become the new treatment paradigm in patients with ACS and multivessel...