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New Cardiology Board Shot Down by ABMS Jeffrey Kuvin, chair of the proposed board, said “we are deeply disappointed” with the decision.

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Q&A: Wayne Batchelor Reflects on the State of Medical Research Early in the Second Trump Term Q&A: Wayne Batchelor Reflects on the State of Medical Research Early in the Second Trump Term sciprian@crf.org Fri, 02/07/2025 - 15:01 Todd Neale TCTMD spoke with Batchelor about how executive orders on DEI and federal funding are impacting the…

Q&A: Wayne Batchelor Reflects on the State of Medical Research Early in the Second Trump Term

Early Actions by Trump Administration Sow Uncertainty for CV Research The immediate impact for the medical sciences is unclear, but the symbolism is “very chilling,” one commentator says.

"A lot of investigators are very afraid right now, in that this is truly without precedent—how this [presidential] transition handled the nation’s scientists, and medical scientists in particular," @drdevireddy.bsky.social says

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Societies Update Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Implantable Devices Societies Update Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Implantable Devices sciprian@crf.org Thu, 01/23/2025 - 16:07 Todd Neale Much has changed since the 2013 document came out, with new information on pacing devices, techniques, and more.

Societies Update Appropriate Use Criteria for Cardiac Implantable Devices

High BP While Lying Down Signals Future CVD Risk It’s not yet time to abandon seated BP measurements, but taking a look at supine readings may provide enhanced risk assessments.

Grateful to tctmd for this nice summary of our work!

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J&J Halts Varipulse Pulsed-Field Ablation Cases in the US The temporary pause will allow the company to investigate four neurovascular events seen in an external validation study.

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All Eyes on PCI—Should Patients’ Family Members Watch Cases? All Eyes on PCI—Should Patients’ Family Members Watch Cases? hdellabella@crf.org Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:53 Whether it’s in the cath lab or during a live case, having relatives present can lead to extra anxiety and impact care, operators say.

All Eyes on PCI—Should Patients’ Family Members Watch Cases?

BMJ Investigation Revives Questions About PLATO, Ticagrelor PLATO investigators dismiss the paper as nothing new, but some clinicians say that, after 15 years, it’s hard not to have doubts.

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Reimbursement Issues Seem to Be Holding Renal Denervation Back Many centers are not yet performing the procedure, but some financial relief is on the way in the new year.

Thanks to @drwanpen.bsky.social and @jordybc.bsky.social, as well as Ajay Kirtane and David Kandzari, for their help with this one

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CVD Risks Vary by Type of Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy Venous thromboembolism is a risk with several contemporary HRT formulations, consistent with earlier data.

Formulations of hormone therapies and diverse effects on the risk of CVDs

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Tirzepatide Bests Semaglutide for Weight Loss: SURMOUNT-5 Topline Results Patients lost an average of 20.2% of their weight with tirzepatide over 72 weeks versus 13.7% with semaglutide.

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A recent TCTMD feature story delves into the underuse of GDMT for patients with HFrEF. As @shelleyzieroth.bsky.social explains, “these are lifesaving, disease-modifying therapies, and our patients need rapid access to them.” Full story here: www.tctmd.com/news/gdmt-up... @toddneale.bsky.social

Two Trials Provide Insights Into Catheter Ablation Options for Persistent AF There remains a need to identify patients who will derive benefits from adjunctive techniques on top of pulmonary vein isolation.

These two trials are "steps forward," @drjasonandrade.bsky.social says. "They’re helpful in improving our knowledge of the treatment of persistent A-fib, which is definitely an area where we need to improve our knowledge."

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No Big Jumps in Smartwatch Accuracy for AF Detection Over Time The lack of a significant decline in inconclusive readings across devices suggests improvements are needed in the algorithms.

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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.

“Echocardiography is the ideal place to use AI,” comments
David Ouyang. At #AHA24, two new studies added further evidence in support of AI’s potential to transform the echocardiology landscape. For all the details on the study presentations: tctmd.com/news/ai-pois... @rohankhera.bsky.social

SUMMIT: Tirzepatide a ‘Huge Win’ for HFpEF Patients With Obesity HF specialists agree these drugs will be key tools in fighting the obesity-related HFpEF epidemic. Hurdles and questions remain.

Nice coverage of SUMMIT @tctmd.bsky.social

Well-executed trial; large benefit w tirzepatide in HFpEF + obesity

Note sample size modest (731) & modest number of events (92)

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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.

Interesting study report on association between heat disorders and atrial arrhythmia
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Extreme Heat Seems to Spark More Atrial Arrhythmias in #cardiac implantable electronic devices patient
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