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For patients with heart failure

T2DM Predicts Mortality in Patients With Heart Failure

Type 2 diabetes mellitus predicts mortality, regardless of presence of ischemic heart disease
Visceral adipose tissue -- particularly in the abdominal region -- may indicate increased risk for cardiovascular disease

More Evidence of Abdominal Fat, Poor Cardiovascular Health Link

Adipose tissue imaging may outperform body mass index for cardiovascular risk assessment
European and American guidelines lead to different recommendations for statin therapy

European, American Guidelines Lead to Different Recs for Statins

Quantification of CAC score can improve stratification for those at high, low risk for events
A robotic-assisted platform is safe and feasible for peripheral vascular intervention in patients with peripheral artery disease

Robotic-Assisted Platform Feasible in Peripheral Artery Dz

Single-arm trial of 20 patients shows 100% device technical success, safety, clinical procedural success
The ratio of B-type natriuretic peptide to upper limit of normal for age

BNPratio Predicts Mortality in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation

Predictor of long-term mortality for patients with MR under medical management
For adults with congenital heart disease

Readmit Predictors for Congenital Heart Disease Are Lesion Specific

Readmission more likely with primary diagnosis of congestive heart failure at index admission
For adults with atrial arrhythmia after Fontan operation

Anticoagulation Cuts TEC Rate in Adults After Fontan Surgery

Reduction in thrombotic, embolic complication rate among adults with atrial arrhythmia after Fontan
Semaglutide is noninferior to placebo for patients with type 2 diabetes at high cardiovascular risk

Rate of CVD Mortality, MI, Stroke Down for Patients on Semaglutide

Study confirms the noninferiority of semaglutide
Women who enter menopause early may be at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and premature death

Early-Onset Menopause Tied to Increased CVD Events, Mortality

But no apparent association with stroke risk
Colchicine is effective and reduces the risk of pericarditis recurrence/post-pericardiotomy syndrome

Meta-Analysis: Colchicine Cuts Risk of Pericarditis Recurrence

More GI side effects with colchicine treatment, resulting in higher incidence of discontinuation