Transcatheter aortic valves delivered better hemodynamic valve performance and less structural valve deterioration than surgical valves over 6 years.
Transcatheter aortic valves outlast surgical valves in the NOTION study presented at EuroPCR. From Heart Rhythm 2018, a registry study suggests myocarditis is the culprit in many cases of frequent premature ventricular contractions, and one set of Botox shots into intracardiac fat pads cut atrial fibrillation for up to 3 years. Also this week, many patients with NAFLD and abnormal alanine aminotransferase should be taking a statin but aren’t, and why statins reduce the risk of lethal prostate cancer.
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Top stories from the American Heart Association scientific sessions
Vascepa gains event-reduction nod; diabetes ups ischemic risks
Post-STEMI events less likely in women; bariatric surgery may lower stroke risk
New trick for old drug; Vascepa cost effective for CV reduction
Card Talk: TAVR and glass ceilings
ISCHEMIA trial, DAPA-HF, and valsartan recall: AHA Special
Long-awaited ISCHEMIA results to change practice, DAPA-HF elevates dapagliflozin for HFrEF
Pot heightens stroke, arrhythmia risks; keeping low LDL and BP slashes lifetime heart risk
How risk factors in childhood translate to CV outcomes in adulthood
Driving while defibrillating; hypertension holds greater risk in black patients
AFib hits Native Americans hard; TAVR shown durable, safe after 5 years
Practice changing prevention data from ESC 2019 Part II
Statins tied to skin, soft tissue infections; new Card Talk episode
Troponin protocol rapidly rules out MI; hidden risk of moderate aortic stenosis
Sun sets on longer DAPT after PCI; inactivity boosts post-MI risk
Cardiology dead last as women’s IM subspecialty choice
An antiplatelet surprise; Europeans go low in cholesterol guidelines
SGLT-2 inhibitors and more practice changing data from ESC 2019
Overweight BMI surpasses 'normal' and introducing the 'Card Talk' segment
Dapagliflozin transforms into heart failure drug
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