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  • Semaglutide, dapagliflozin trials among ACC.25 highlights

    In a video presentation, Dr. Deepak Bhatt highlights three key drug trials to be presented at ACC.25. The STRIDE trial assesses semaglutide's effects on functional capacity in type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease, while the SOUL trial evaluates oral semaglutide's impact on cardiovascular events. The DapaTAVI trial examines the use of dapagliflozin for individuals undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation. HCPLive Network (3/21) Learn More

  • Smokers' persistent subclinical heart damage examined

    A study in JACC found that cigarette smoking was associated with higher markers for subclinical heart damage, including inflammation, atherosclerosis and thrombosis. While most markers decreased after quitting, coronary calcium remained elevated after 30 years. Dr. Michael Blaha of Johns Hopkins Medicine said the degree to which newer tobacco products affect the biomarkers will require further study. Healio (free registration) (3/19) Learn More

  • FDA expands use of vutrisiran for cardiomyopathy

    The FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application for vutrisiran, expanding its use to treat wild-type or hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy. This approval aims to reduce hospitalization, cardiovascular death and urgent heart failure visits, marking a significant advancement in the treatment options for this condition. Medscape (3/21) Learn More

  • AI model uses WGS data to trace Salmonella sources

    Food Safety Magazine (3/21) Learn More

  • N.C. lawmakers propose higher minimum age for tobacco purchases

    North Carolina Health News (3/20) Learn More

  • Infants with group B streptococcus may carry more psychiatric disorder risk

    Medscape (3/24) Learn More

  • ACC.25 Less Than One Week Away – Join Us in Chicago or Virtually!

    Join thousands of your colleagues this week for an unforgettable experience at ACC.25 in Chicago, IL, March 29-31! Explore more than 300 sessions across 11 Learning Pathways and be among the first to hear practice-changing breakthroughs during late-breaking clinical trial sessions. Can’t join us in person? Join us virtually with ACC.25@Home and stream 32 sessions live from Chicago covering the late-breaking science and top sessions being presented at the meeting. Plus, all attendees get a one-year subscription to ACC Anywhere where you can catch up on any sessions you missed. Register now and return to your practice inspired to improve the care of your patients! Learn More

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