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ESC 2020 | New SGLT2 Inhibitor Impacts Heart Failure Mortality

Empagliflozin is the second drug from the SGLT2 receptor inhibitor family to show a significant benefit in...

ESC 2020 | New Drug Improves Functional Capacity in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

In patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myosin inhibitor mavacamten plus optimal medical therapy improved hemodynamics, functional capacity, and...

ESC 2020 | Atrial Fibrillation and Rhythm Control: A Matter of Time?

Early rhythm control therapy in patients recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation reduces the risk of cardiovascular events...

When and How Could Dexamethasone Be Useful in a COVID-19 Infection?

More details have emerged on the group of COVID-19 patients who received dexamethasone in the RECOVERY trial. These...

Peripheral Artery Disease: Underestimated and Undertreated

Compared against coronary artery disease (CAD) or cerebrovascular disease patients, peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients have lower...

Olive Oil and Cardiovascular Risk: The Higher the Consumption, the Lower the Risk?

High olive oil intake was associated with lower risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease in...

SPARCL: Highly Effective Prevention of New Events with Atorvastatin after a Stroke

In patients with recent stroke or transient ischemic attack, the total number of vascular events prevented by...

A New Molecule to Prevent Contrast-Induced Kidney Injury

Administrating Recombinant Human C1-Esterase-Inhibitor (rhC1INH) before coronary angiography might mitigate contrast induced kidney injury. In addition, it...