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8 Mins
20 Oct 2020

New Insights into Icosapent Ethyl for Patients with Residual Cardiovascular Risk

REDUCE-IT was a Phase IIIb, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial that randomised 8,179 patients to receive icosapent ethyl (4 g/day) or placebo…
2 Mins
20 Oct 2020

First Clinical Validation of the 0-Hour/1-Hour Algorithm Using High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I for the Diagnosis of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Japanese Patients

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a common and life-threating condition. Approximately 10% of all emergency department (ED)…
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5 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Key Findings from the EXPLORER-HCM Study of Mavacamten in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Insights From the Principal Investigator

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a progressive myocardial disease that impacts function and quality of life. Patients…
4 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Interview: Dr Rasha Al-Lamee

I went into cardiology to combine the science of medicine and the practical skills of surgery. I enjoy finding a problem and doing my best to fix it…
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10 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Editor’s Pick: Artificial Intelligence in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease: Where Do We Stand?

Life expectancy of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) has increased in recent decades; however, late complications remain frequent and…
10 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Sex Differences in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Therapy: Potential Mechanisms and Clinical Implications

This paper highlights some key differences between females and males with heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction, discusses clinical trials assessing treatments, and proposes what is needed to target HFpEF care according to sex.
5 Mins
20 Oct 2020

Acute Severe Mitral Regurgitation Secondary to Haemophilus parainfluenzae Infective Endocarditis

Haemophilus parainfluenzae has established itself as an important, albeit uncommon, cause of infective endocarditis (IE)…
10 Mins
20 Oct 2020

The Evolution and Future Direction of The Cardiac Biomarker

The use of biomarkers has become routine in many areas of medicine. Knowing how and why these became incorporated into medical practice…