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Rethinking the link between ‘good’ cholesterol & heart disease | New video on the BEST-CLI trial | VR & cardiology
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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New research raises doubts about the link between ‘good’ cholesterol and heart disease

Low HDL-C levels are commonly associated with increasing a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease. However, a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests this may not be the case for all patient populations. 

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New research raises doubts about the link between ‘good’ cholesterol and heart disease

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Low HDL-C levels are commonly associated with increasing a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease. However, a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests this may not be the case for all patient populations. 
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VIDEO: Surgery vs. endovascular intervention for critical limb ischemia in the BEST-CLI trial

Watch our exclusive interview, recorded live at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2022 conference, with three investigators from the BEST-CLI trial. 

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Interview with the late-breaking BEST-CLI trial principal investigators Alik Farber from Boston Medical Center, Matthew Menard from Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Ken Rosenfield at Mass General Hospital, at the 2022 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting. The trial looked at endovascular versus bypass surgery in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) to see which is better. #AHA22
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VIDEO: Surgery vs. endovascular intervention for critical limb ischemia in the BEST-CLI trial

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Interview with the late-breaking BEST-CLI trial principal investigators Alik Farber from Boston Medical Center, Matthew Menard from Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Ken Rosenfield at Mass General Hospital, at the 2022 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting. The trial looked at endovascular versus bypass surgery in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) to see which is better. #AHA22
Watch our exclusive interview, recorded live at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2022 conference, with three investigators from the BEST-CLI trial. 
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American College of Cardiology announces new collaboration with virtual reality specialists

The ACC is especially excited to see what VR training can do to bring minimally invasive interventional procedures to more and more patients throughout the United States.

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American College of Cardiology announces new collaboration with virtual reality specialists

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The ACC is especially excited to see what VR training can do to bring minimally invasive interventional procedures to more and more patients throughout the United States.
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Featured Articles

Telehealth for cardiovascular disease patients: 3 key benefits and 5 ongoing challenges

Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 

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Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 
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Telehealth for cardiovascular disease patients: 3 key benefits and 5 ongoing challenges

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Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 
Telehealth can provide significant value when it comes to managing and monitoring patients with CVD or suspected CVD. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the latest details on this evolving treatment option. 
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FDA warns 7 companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to treat CVD

The companies were given 15 days to provide an adequate response to the FDA's warning. The agency said its next step could include legal action. 

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Based on this evidence, its is recommended using monotherapy with ticagrelor or prasugrel after one to three months of DAPT after PCI for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but not using monotherapy of aspirin or clopidogrel unless the patient has a high bleeding risk.
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FDA warns 7 companies for illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to treat CVD

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Based on this evidence, its is recommended using monotherapy with ticagrelor or prasugrel after one to three months of DAPT after PCI for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but not using monotherapy of aspirin or clopidogrel unless the patient has a high bleeding risk.
The companies were given 15 days to provide an adequate response to the FDA's warning. The agency said its next step could include legal action. 
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OAC use among older AFib patients is on the rise

However, researchers noted, there is still considerable room for improvement.

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Elderly patient doctor. Despite an expanded indication from the FDA and lower prices, patient access to these cholesterol-lowering medications remains a significant issue.
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OAC use among older AFib patients is on the rise

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Elderly patient doctor. Despite an expanded indication from the FDA and lower prices, patient access to these cholesterol-lowering medications remains a significant issue.
However, researchers noted, there is still considerable room for improvement.
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In Case You Missed It

An updated look at the risk of heart damage associated with 2 popular COVID-19 vaccines

The risk of developing vaccine-related myocarditis, pericarditis or myopericarditis remains very low, researchers wrote. 

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An updated look at the risk of heart damage associated with 2 popular COVID-19 vaccines

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The risk of developing vaccine-related myocarditis, pericarditis or myopericarditis remains very low, researchers wrote. 
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VIDEO: PRECISE trial shows cardiac CT with FFR-CT significantly improves patient outcomes

James Udelson, MD, an investigator involved with the PRECISE trial, explained how patient outcomes were improved by 70% from the current standard of care.

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James Udelson, MD, from Tufts and an investiogator in the PRECISE trial, explains how FFR-CT combined with coronary CT outperformed the standard of care in patients with stable chest pain, or low-risk patients with suspected coronary involvement.
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VIDEO: PRECISE trial shows cardiac CT with FFR-CT significantly improves patient outcomes

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James Udelson, MD, from Tufts and an investiogator in the PRECISE trial, explains how FFR-CT combined with coronary CT outperformed the standard of care in patients with stable chest pain, or low-risk patients with suspected coronary involvement.
James Udelson, MD, an investigator involved with the PRECISE trial, explained how patient outcomes were improved by 70% from the current standard of care.
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In Other News

New signups rise 40% on healthcare marketplace

In the first few weeks of open enrollment, new signups on the healthcare marketplace, healthcare.gov, are up nearly 40%, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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New signups rise 40% on healthcare marketplace

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In the first few weeks of open enrollment, new signups on the healthcare marketplace, healthcare.gov, are up nearly 40%, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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'Significant' brain abnormalities shown to persist 6 months after COVID recovery

The regions that displayed the most significant differentiations in susceptibility values are known to be associated with neurological conditions such as fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, headaches and other cognitive issues—all common complaints among many COVID long haulers. 

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'Significant' brain abnormalities shown to persist 6 months after COVID recovery

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The regions that displayed the most significant differentiations in susceptibility values are known to be associated with neurological conditions such as fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, depression, headaches and other cognitive issues—all common complaints among many COVID long haulers. 
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