MDedge Cardiocast

Jun 28, 2019

This week's top stories in cardiology:

1. FDA Panel: Continue using paclitaxel-eluting PAD Devices, with caveats. 
   
   Although the benefits of the devices were clear, the panel felt there should be a label change to warn of the late mortality signal seen in a key meta-analysis.

2. Many cardiac cath, electrophysiology lab...

Jun 21, 2019

This week's top stories in cardiology:

1. Cognitive decline sped up after CHD
2. Genetic analysis links PCSK9 inhibition and CV mortality
3. Which antidiabetic for elderly patients? It depends on their CV risk
4. Pivotal trial shows HFrEF benefits from baroreceptor stimulation

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Jun 14, 2019

This week's top stories in Cardiology.

• Updated systematic review of aspirin primary prevention shows benefits, risks
• GLP-1 RA dulaglutide yields cardiac gains, even in non–at-risk patients
• DOACs surpass warfarin in low-weight AFib patients
• Medicaid expansion associated with lower cardiovascular mortality

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Jun 7, 2019

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This week in cardiology:

1. FFR changes coronary management in one-third of patients
2. MADIT-CHIC: CRT aids patients with chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy
3. Lipoprotein(a) levels can guide CV risk assessment and treatment
4. Cannabis: Doctors tell FDA to get...