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AI Poised to Change the Landscape of Echocardiography
Two studies presented at AHA show the capacity of AI to improve sonographer accuracy, consistency, and workflow.
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Extreme Heat Seems to Spark More Atrial Arrhythmias in IED Patients
Though the results aren’t definitive, it’s not premature to suggest high-risk individuals take shelter on very hot days.
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Two Lp(a)-Lowering Therapies Clear Bar in KRAKEN and ALPACAR-360
One is an siRNA biologic, the other an oral agent, but both lowered Lp(a) levels by 80% or more in ASCVD patients.
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OPTION: LAAO Matches Up to DOACs After Ablation, but Questions Remain
Although some of the trial’s methodology was critiqued, the results provide fodder for shared decision-making discussions.
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ARNI Lessens Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity in High-Risk Patients: SARAH
In positive early data from the RCT, sacubitril/valsartan given over 24 weeks reduced signs of heart damage in cancer ...
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Lifestyle and Risk Factors Matter for AF Burden—Metformin May Not: TRIM-AF
The mixed, counterintuitive results hinder trial interpretation, but along with ARREST-AF, experts still see actionable ...