Top stories from the American Heart Association scientific sessions

Friday, December 27, 2019

ISCHEMIA trial hailed as practice changing
The largest-ever RCT of initial invasive versus conservative management of stable ischemic heart disease makes waves.

DAPA-HF: Dapagliflozin’s HFrEF efficacy confirmed in nondiabetics
Further analyses from the DAPA-HF trial showed dapagliflozin cut death and heart failure events in HFrEF patients with no diabetes.

Colchicine cut post-MI CVD events
Colchicine fulfilled the promise first seem in CANTOS that anti-inflammatory treatment can reduce cardiovascular disease events.

Getting high heightens stroke, arrhythmia risks
Cannabis use or abuse among the young was associated with adverse cardiovascular consequences in two studies.

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Jim Dwyer MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist and avid horseman in Prescott, Ariz. Trained at Saint Louis University, he spent more than 30 years in interventional cardiology. He recently hung up his lead apron and has joined a private cardiology practice. Dr. Dwyer has been producing health segments for radio broadcast for 20 years. He has no disclosures.