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Meta-analysis: The Safety and Efficacy of Aspirin Discontinuation on a Background of a P2Y12 Inhibitor in Patients after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

6 Jul, 2020 | 08:27h | UTC

The Safety and Efficacy of Aspirin Discontinuation on a Background of a P2Y₁₂ Inhibitor in Patients after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Circulation

Commentaries: Short DAPT Reduces Bleeding With No Increase in MACE: Meta-analysis – TCTMD AND Discontinuing Aspirin on Background of P2Y₁₂ Inhibitor After PCI – American College of Cardiology

Systematic Review: Effect of Alcohol on Blood Pressure

3 Jul, 2020 | 08:30h | UTC

Effect of alcohol on blood pressure – Cochrane Library

Summary: Alcohol has a biphasic effect on blood pressure and increases heart rate – Cochrane Library

Review: COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System

2 Jul, 2020 | 08:52h | UTC

COVID-19 and the cardiovascular system: A review of current data, summary of best practices, outline of controversies, and illustrative case reports – American Heart Journal

Meta-Analysis: No Survival Benefit with Routine Revascularization in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

1 Jul, 2020 | 07:38h | UTC

Routine Revascularization versus Initial Medical Therapy for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials – Circulation

Commentary: No Survival Benefit With Revascularization in Stable CAD, Meta-analysis Confirms – TCTMD

Related Commentary on Twitter

Meta-analysis of 14 RCTs of revasc vs. med tx in SIHD- no difference in death, no net difference MI, reduced USA/angina with revasc https://t.co/1TdRbVFn3m @SripalBangalore @AHAScience #PCReCourse #AHAJournals pic.twitter.com/I9yt4DHc8e

— Circulation (@CircAHA) June 26, 2020

Review: COPD and Acute Myocardial Infarction

29 Jun, 2020 | 08:52h | UTC

COPD and acute myocardial infarction – European Respiratory Review

Long-term Clinical Outcomes of Losartan in Patients with Marfan Syndrome

24 Jun, 2020 | 03:18h | UTC

Long-term clinical outcomes of losartan in patients with Marfan syndrome: follow-up of the multicentre randomized controlled COMPARE trial – European Heart Journal

Original Study: Losartan reduces aortic dilatation rate in adults with Marfan syndrome: a randomized controlled trial – European Heart Journal

Related Commentary on Twitter

Clinical benefit of combined losartan and β-blocker treatment in patients with Marfan syndrome – follow-up of the COMPARE trial https://t.co/lfhrqvacLq @escardio #EHJ #ESC_Young #cardiotwitter @ehj_ed pic.twitter.com/XEHiAfvLOA

— European Society of Cardiology Journals (@ESC_Journals) June 23, 2020

AHA/AMA Joint Policy Statement: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home

23 Jun, 2020 | 08:24h | UTC

Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home: A Joint Policy Statement from the American Heart Association and American Medical Association – Circulation

News Release: American Heart Association and American Medical Association urge broader adoption of self-measured blood pressure monitoring – American Medical Association

Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review

23 Jun, 2020 | 08:22h | UTC

Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-based Recommendations: JACC State-of -the-Art Review – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use: A Practical Guide to Common Clinical Challenges

23 Jun, 2020 | 08:19h | UTC

Direct Oral Anticoagulant Use: A Practical Guide to Common Clinical Challenges – Journal of the American Heart Association

Covid-19: Another Study Shows ACEI/ARB Use is Not Associated with Increased Mortality Risk

21 Jun, 2020 | 23:40h | UTC

Association of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use With COVID-19 Diagnosis and Mortality – JAMA

Editorial: Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Inhibitors and Susceptibility to and Severity of COVID-19 – JAMA

Characteristics Associated with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests and Resuscitations During the Covid-19 Pandemic in New York City

21 Jun, 2020 | 23:33h | UTC

Characteristics Associated With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests and Resuscitations During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in New York City – JAMA Cardiology

Editorial: Heroism in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Commentary: 911 calls for heart attack tripled in New York City during COVID-19 outbreak, victims more likely to die, study finds – AZCentral

Related Commentary on Twitter

A doubling (and >4X at peak) of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with 90% of leading to deaths, in New York City during its #COVID19 outbreak @JAMACardio https://t.co/PbtzAvCoNY likely reflects collateral damage—fear of medical attention (covid & cardiac) + direct heart impact pic.twitter.com/jJwF1hF61T

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 19, 2020