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The Role of Influenza Vaccination in Cardiovascular Event Prevention
Researchers studied English patients with an acute cardiovascular event who received an influenza vaccine in the same 12-month period and compared that to the 120-day period after vaccination and the rest of the year. They observed those vaccinated were less likely to experience an acute cardiovascular event for 120 days after vaccine vs. the rest of the year.
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Complications of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in the Emergency Department Setting
It is critical for providers in emergency department settings to be aware of the risks associated with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placement and management of ICD malfunctions and complications.
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How Many Abnormal Findings?
No history was available for the tracing in the figure. There are at least seven ECG findings to note. How many can you identify?
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Sotagliflozin Tablets (Inpefa)
Sotagliflozin tablets can be prescribed to lower the risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visits among adults living with heart failure or type 2 diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, and other cardiovascular risk factors.
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Does Running Prevent Coronary Artery Disease?
In this cross-sectional review of the Master Athlete Heart study, the authors found lifelong endurance sport participation was not associated with a more favorable coronary plaque composition vs. a healthy lifestyle. Lifelong endurance athletes exhibited more coronary plaques.
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Is Screening First-Degree Relatives of Cardiomyopathy Patients Worthwhile?
An observational study of screening first-degree relatives of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy revealed 14% will show either dilated left ventricles, low left ventricular function, or both. These findings are more common if the relatives have been diagnosed with hypertension or are obese, but their frequency is not altered by sex or race.
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Timing of Anticoagulation Administration Following Atrial Fibrillation-Associated Stroke
A prospective, blinded, randomized study of early vs. later administration of oral anticoagulation after ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation calibrated by cerebral imaging showed no significant difference in 30-day outcomes.
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Absorb Stent Disappoints Again in 5-Year Data
In this long-term follow up of the ABSORB IV trial, the five-year rate of target lesion failure was significantly higher with the everolimus-eluting bioabsorbable scaffold compared with its metallic counterpart, despite strict adherence to recommended implantation techniques.
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The Safety of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled studies of first catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation showed complication rates are low and have declined over time. Mortality rates are very low and have remain unchanged over the same period.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Aortic Stenosis Echocardiographic Surveillance
A machine learning model to predict the frequency of echocardiographic exams in patients with mild-to-moderate aortic stenosis necessary to accurately detect the onset of severe stenosis performed with a high degree of accuracy would reduce the number of unnecessary echocardiograms specified by current guidelines.