European vs US Cholesterol Guidelines
This analysis of 2 population-based surveys examines the differences in recommendations regarding statin therapy between the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for the...
View ArticleHeart Failure With Recovered vs Preserved Ejection Fraction
This cohort study compares the clinical characteristics and outcomes of heart failure patients with reduced vs preserved vs reduced then recovered ejection fraction.
View ArticleHeart FailureāA New Phenotype Emerges
The generation of clinical practice guidelines accomplishes several aims. First, it reviews available evidence that when placed in a graded hierarchal framework informs clinical practice statements....
View ArticleComparison of ACC/AHA vs ESC Guidelines for Primary Prevention Statin Therapy
This study evaluates the overlap between the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association and European Society of Cardiology guideline recommendations and available evidence from...
View ArticleLimits of Subgroup Analysis for Defining the Benefits of Extended DAPT After MI
This Viewpoint argues against extending dual antiplatelet therapy for more than 1 year after myocardial infarction based on a subgroup analysis of PEGASUS-TIMI 54 trial data.
View ArticleGuideline Update on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for CAD
This Clinical Guideline Synopsis summarizes a 2016 ACC/AHA focused guideline update on duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease.
View ArticleAngiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor Use Urgency
In this issue of JAMA Cardiology, Packer offers a provocative viewpoint titled āAngiotensin Neprilysin Inhibition for Patients With Heart Failure: What If Sacubitril/Valsartan Were a Treatment for...
View ArticleInterpretation and Use of Another Statin Guideline
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guideline on statin use for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults and the evidence report that supports the USPSTF statement...
View ArticleAHA/ACC/HRS Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation Management
This study describes the evidence base and changes in recommendations from 2001 to 2014 in the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Heart Rhythm Society guidelines on management of...
View ArticleManagement of Patients With Supraventricular Tachycardia
This guideline presents recommendations for managing supraventricular tachycardia.
View ArticleCardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients Receiving Implantable...
This cohort study identifies patient, clinician, and hospital characteristics associated with cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator use and determine the extent of hospital-level variation in...
View ArticleHow We Evaluate Biomarker Studies
The abundance of data sets with stored blood or tissue samples, combined with a societal interest in personalized medicine, have led to a proliferation of biomarker studies. However, among the many...
View ArticleEarly Identification of Pregnant Women at Risk for Preeclampsia
This editorial evaluates the most recent USPSTF recommendations on screening pregnant women for preeclampsia and especially the importance of blood pressure measurement.
View ArticleHow We Evaluate Biomarker Studies
The abundance of data sets with stored blood or tissue samples, combined with a societal interest in personalized medicine, have led to a proliferation of biomarker studies. However, among the many...
View ArticleCardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients Receiving Implantable...
This cohort study identifies patient, clinician, and hospital characteristics associated with cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator use and determine the extent of hospital-level variation in...
View ArticleAssessment and Treatment of Syncope
This article presents recommendations for assessing and treating patients with syncope.
View ArticleHealthful Physical Activity and Diet Promotion
This Editorial suggests that although the USPSTF awarded a C recommendation for the practice of behavioral counselling to promote healthful diet and physical activity for individuals at low risk for...
View ArticleGuidelines Update on Indications for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
This article summarizes the guideline updates on indications for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
View ArticleThe Benefit Model for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
This Viewpoint discusses the benefit model vs risk-based prevention strategies for cardiovascular disease.
View ArticleAssociation of Guideline Adherence With Survival and Clinical Events in...
This cohort study examines electronic medical records for adherence to close monitoring guidelines among patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis.
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