American Heart Association Scientific Session Articles
Explore special articles published online first to coincide with presentations at AHA American Heart Association’s Annual Scientific Session.
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Reaction Risk to Direct Penicillin Challenges
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the frequency of reactions to direct penicillin challenges in individuals with penicillin allergy labels across diverse patient populations.
OPTION: LAAC vs. Oral Anticoagulation in High-Risk Patients Undergoing AFib Ablation – American College of Cardiology
Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) in patients at moderate to high risk for stroke who were undergoing catheter atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation resulted in significantly…
Heart Failure in Zero Gravity—External Constraint and Cardiac Hemodynamics
In this case series study, pulmonary artery systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures of 2 participants with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction were…
Evaluating Performance and Agreement of Coronary Heart Disease Polygenic Risk Scores
This study aims to characterize the individual-level agreement of polygenic risk scores for coronary heart disease that perform similarly at the population level.
Heart Failure in Zero Gravity—External Constraint and Cardiac Hemodynamics
In this case series study, pulmonary artery systolic, diastolic, and mean pressures of 2 participants with obesity and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction were…
Evaluating Performance and Agreement of Coronary Heart Disease Polygenic Risk Scores
This study aims to characterize the individual-level agreement of polygenic risk scores for coronary heart disease that perform similarly at the population level.
Left atrial appendage closure safe, effective first-line option for AF ablation patients
CHICAGO — In the OPTION trial, left atrial appendage closure resulted in similar thromboembolic protection but superior bleeding outcomes compared with oral anticoagulation among patients…
Evaluating Performance and Agreement of Coronary Heart Disease Polygenic Risk Scores
This study aims to characterize the individual-level agreement of polygenic risk scores for coronary heart disease that perform similarly at the population level.
Audits and Feedback Aid Pharmacist-Driven HF Care: PHARM-HF A&F
The improved engagement with HF patients intended to optimize GDMT was very modest, but did lead to increased use of MRAs.
CRISPR gene-editing therapy shows promise as cardiac amyloidosis treatment in early study
CHICAGO — A CRISPR-Cas9-based therapy targeting the gene encoding transthyretin reduced transthyretin levels in patients with cardiac amyloidosis, researchers reported at the American Heart Association…