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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

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24 will focus on the following three current guideline updates: American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines 2023 Atrial Fibrillation Guideline - Pharmacology II: Strokes vs. Bleeds, What Do the Guidelines Tell Us About Practical Management in A-fib? The Guidelines Sessions at ACC.24

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Chest pain, a ‘normal’ ECG, a 'normal trop', and low HEART and EDACS scores: Discharge home? Stress test? Many errors here.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

ST-elevation myocardial infarction after pharmacologic persantine stress test in a patient with Wellens’ syndrome. We are told that the Stress Echo that was performed showed objective evidence of inducible ischemia ( confirmed apparently by both wall motion abnormalities and ECG changes ). Lancet 2015 6. Case Rep Emerg Med 2014 7.

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Lowering Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events by Treating Residual Inflammatory Risk

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mg reduced the risk of cardiovascular death, MI or heart attack, ischemic stroke, or ischemia-driven coronary revascularization by 31% compared with placebo.34 The benefit was most significant in reducing the incidence of stroke and angina requiring revascularization.35 12 Colchicine, 0.5 34 Colchicine, 0.5 33,36,37 Colchicine, 0.5

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Association of Depression and Poor Mental Health With Cardiometabolic Disease in Women 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

In MSIMI (Mental Stress-induced Myocardial Ischemia) studies , mental stress activities like public speaking were evaluated for their impact on ischemia, measured via myocardial SPECT and vascular function (microvascular function, endothelial function). Combining behavioral and pharmacological treatment is most effective.