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ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Deadly Arrhythmias Less of a Risk for HF Patients on Dapagliflozin

DAPA-HF analysis further explores mechanism of SGLT2 inhibitor's heart benefits

A computer rendering of glass-like headphones around a heart with a sound waveform.

Meditations on a Patient's Heart Songs

Listening to the "lub-dub" remains a privilege

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Heart Failure Again Takes Center Stage at ESC

EMPEROR-Preserved, new guidelines, and more to come

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Sorensen's PFO Closure Saga; Long QT and Pregnancy Loss; Another LAA Occluder OK'd

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

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Does CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea Really Have Heart Benefits?

The Skeptical Cardiologist laments lack of high-quality RCTs in the literature

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CABANA Paints Afib Ablation as Cost 'Attractive'

Subanalysis results robustly inside willingness-to-pay thresholds

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The Pill Can Spell Trouble for Long QTc

Cardiac events linked to one form in particular

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Start Rhythm Control Early for Afib With Heart Failure

EAST-AFNET 4 trial finds similar benefits across ejection fraction ranges

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Could Zapping the Spine Help Prevent Afib in High-Risk CABG Patients?

Pilot study yields dramatic results

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LBB Pacing Linked to Better Outcomes in Comparative Study

Observational findings were promising

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Cardiac Patch Monitors Don't Match Up on Detection

In simultaneous-use comparison, one device came out on top

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DOAC Reduces Stroke Risk After Ventricular Ablation

Study treatment superior to aspirin, STROKE-VT trial shows

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Changes in Epicardial Fat May Drive SGLT2 Inhibitor Benefits

More insight into mechanisms behind empagliflozin's cardioprotection

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Triathlete Seeks Help After Repeated Spells of Heart Palpitations

Sports career/training can trigger Afib

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Watchman FLX Stays on Track for Stroke Prevention

Next-generation LAA occluder maintains good results at 2 years

A radiologist monitors his patient and interacts with the MRI software at a desk.

Scarring on an Otherwise Normal Heart: Reassuring Data Emerge

Phenomenon tied to very low burden of major arrhythmic events

A pacemaker is visible beneath the skin of an elderly shirtless man tanning.

Trouble Looms With Pacemakers After Aortic Valve Replacement

Permanent pacemaker implantation of clinical significance in cohort study

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Academic Cardiologists Singled Out for Gender Equality Problem

Women still poorly represented, paid in procedural internal medicine specialties

An overhead view of a cup of coffee, the foam on top forms a heartbeat and heart icon shape.

Caffeine Effects on PVC Frequency: A Self-Experiment

The Skeptical Cardiologist sees dramatic changes on ambulatory cardiac monitoring

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Cooling Strategy After Cardiac Arrest Dealt Another Blow

No improvement over standard care with early treatment of fever, TTM2 group finds

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Zanubrutinib Tops Ibrutinib in Relapsed or Refractory CLL

Better overall response rate, less cardiotoxicity, with second-generation BTK inhibitor

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Acalabrutinib Offers Less Wear and Tear on the Heart in CLL Patients

BTK inhibitor had less cardiotoxicity than ibrutinib, but similar efficacy

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Op-Ed: Does Your Patient Really Have Diastolic Dysfunction?

The Skeptical Cardiologist highlights the confusion in "diastology"

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Simplified 9-1-1 Interactions Spurred More Bystander CPR

Improvements seen in Los Angeles regardless of callers' English proficiency

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COVID Long Haulers Illuminate Overlooked Medical Condition

More evidence for POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection is helping to raise awareness

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LAA Occlusion During Surgery Cuts Stroke Risk

Afib patients on antithrombotic therapy saw gains from add-on left atrial appendage occlusion

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Toxic Cardiology Culture Pervasive Worldwide, ACC Survey Finds

No group was immune to hostile work conditions, but women and young doctors got the worst of it

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Blood Thinners Continue at End of Life, Despite Risks

No clear guideline for stopping anticoagulants in patients with advanced dementia

A computer rendering of the omega symbol and number 3 in transparent gold over a ECG of atrial fibrillation

Op-Ed: Omega-3 Pills and Atrial Fibrillation Risk

The Skeptical Cardiologist dives in on fish oil supplements and prescription omega-3s alike

Two Apple Watches, one displaying Sinus Rhythm and the other Atrial Fibrillation

USPSTF Still Sour on Afib Screening, Even With Apple Watch

Task force weighs in with draft recommendations for wearables and clinic alike

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Op-Ed: Medical Misinfo on Display During Derek Chauvin Trial

Questions over certain testimony linger from trial over George Floyd's death

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New ADHD Drug OK'd; Pimavanserin Rejected for Dementia Psychosis

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Stripped of Hospital Privileges, St. Louis Cardiologists Go to Court

Suit against SSM Health seeks $50 million if former status not restored

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FDA: Arrhythmia Risk With Lamotrigine May Be Class Effect

Agency updates warning for people with cardiac disease taking sodium channel blockers

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Op-Ed: Bill Bryson's Brief Guide to the Heart

The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews a new book and finds a red flag for the author

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Loop Recorder Proves Mettle in Broader Stroke Population

STROKE AF trial supports use outside of cryptogenic stroke category

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Skip These Supplements for Afib Prevention

Long-term results from the VITAL Rhythm study in a large population

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Op-Ed: COVID Shot While on a Blood Thinner?

One hematologist's strategy for addressing concerns

A prosthetic aortic valve held in tweezers above a person having open heart surgery

DOAC After Heart Valve Procedure?

Registry defines prevalent use with mechanical and bioprosthetic valves

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White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

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