Pre-CABG Statins a Dud; Peak Home BP; Patch vs Multi-Electrode Rhythm Monitors

High-dose statin loading before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery did not pan out as a strategy to prevent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), a German randomized trial showed. (European Heart Journal)

The American College of Cardiology released an expert consensus decision pathway covering diagnosis and treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)

On closer inspection, improved cardiac energy production does not appear to be a mechanism behind the cardiac benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors in heart failure patients, based on the EMPA-VISION randomized trial. (Circulation)

Natural language processing on raw discharge summary text better ascertained heart failure events than ICD codes in the electronic health record. (JACC: Heart Failure)

Hospitals with more Black patients participating in the Get With the Guidelines-Heart Failure Registry provided no deficits in heart failure care according to 11 out of 14 measures. (JAMA Cardiology)

Ischemic strokes are projected to increase across all age groups and countries of all socioeconomic levels by 2030. (Stroke)

Did racial disparities in stroke mortality widen during the COVID-19 pandemic? (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

The link between COVID and subsequent MACE may be mediated by increased necroptosis activity. (Critical Care)

FDA cleared Abbott's CentriMag blood pump and pre-connected pack for use beyond 6 hours in the critically ill, the company said, providing an option for prolonged life support in the setting of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Can a very high peak home blood pressure -- the average of the highest three blood pressure readings over 14 days -- be considered a novel risk factor for stroke? (Hypertension Research)

In the BASIL-2 trial, best endovascular first-line treatment outperformed vein bypass for preventing adverse outcomes in people with critical limb ischemia requiring infra-popliteal revascularization. (The Lancet)

Among U.S. veterans with peripheral artery disease, whether vascular assessment is provided before major lower extremity amputation varies regionally and by healthcare access and utilization. (JAMA Surgery)

A twin study showed that both endurance and resistance training can enhance vascular function, especially in women. (Hypertension)

Traditional risk factors do not explain the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the inflammatory bowel disease population. (European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)

Ambulatory cardiac rhythm monitoring was more reliable with patch-based versus multi-electrode cardiac monitors in the COMPARE study. (HeartRhythm)

First-in-human use of the Doraya catheter in acute heart failure resulted in reductions of central venous pressure, improved diuresis, and eased congestion. (JACC: Basic to Translational Science)

Nearly a year after getting a suspended sentence and probation for domestic violence, a Canadian cardiologist has yet to pay the over $400,000 in damages and remains able to see patients in his office. (Hamilton Spectator)

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