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Prediction of Cumulative Exposure to Atherogenic Lipids During Early Adulthood Sep 02, 2024

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In the September 10, 2024, JACC issue, Dr. Valentin Fuster highlights a pivotal study showing that a single cholesterol measurement in young adults can predict future cardiovascular risk with remarkable accuracy. He underscores the need for early lipid screening and novel long-acting treatments to improve long-term cardiovascular health, stressing that early intervention is crucial for preventing future heart disease.

Serial Shock Severity Assessment: Some Answers. Still Many Questions. | ESC 2024 Aug 31, 2024

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Rasha K. Al-Lamee, MD, PhD, JACC Deputy Editor and Navin K. Kapur MD discuss the work from the Cardiogenic Shock Working Group, which is an academic research consortium comprising ~40 hospitals in the U.S. and internationally.

Insights from RESHAPE-HF2 Trial | ESC 2024 Aug 31, 2024

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Aakriti Gupta, MD, FACC, JACC Executive Associate Editor, and Stefan D. Anker, MD, discuss the insights from the RESHAPE-HF2 trial - an eight-year study on the efficacy of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for mitral valve regurgitation in patients with heart failure.

A Secondary Analysis of DANFLU-1 Trial - High vs Standard Dose Influenza Vaccine in CKD | ESC 2024 Aug 31, 2024

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Khurram Nasir, MBBS, FACC, JACC Associate Editor and Tor Biering-Sorenson, MD, MPH, PhD, discuss the importance of influenza vaccines for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly in the context of the DANFLU-1 study.

Updates from the STEP-HFpEF Trial | ESC 2024 Aug 30, 2024

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Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, FACC, JACC Associate Editor and Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, FACC discuss an exciting secondary analysis of the STEP-HFpEF program, shedding light on the groundbreaking findings related to heart failure and obesity.

Updates from the SELECT Trial: Outcomes by Sex | ESC 2024 Aug 30, 2024

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Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, FACC, JACC Associate Editor and Subodh Verma MD, PhD explore a secondary analysis of the SELECT trial, a landmark study investigating the cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide in people with obesity or overweight without diabetes.

An Analysis From the SELECT Trial - COVID-19| ESC 2024 Aug 30, 2024

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Harlan Krumholz, MD, FACC, JACC Editor-in-Chief, and Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, MPH, FACC, discuss the surprising benefits of semaglutide beyond weight loss and cardiovascular health from the SELECT trial, which investigated the effects of semaglutide on COVID-19 outcomes and non-cardiovascular deaths in patients with obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Insights from the FLOW Trial | ESC 2024 Aug 30, 2024

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Neha J. Pagidipati, MD, FACC, JACC Associate Editor, and Richard Pratley, MD, discuss insights from the FLOW trial – revealing that semaglutide reduced heart failure events and cardiovascular death by approximately 27%, both in patients with and without prior heart failure.

JACC - September 3, 2024 Issue Summary Aug 26, 2024

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In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster reviews five pivotal studies from September 2024, focusing on antithrombotic strategies and diabetes treatments. Key insights include the efficacy of dual antithrombotic therapy over triple therapy, the benefits of anticoagulation alone post-left atrial appendage occlusion, and the superior cardiovascular outcomes of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists in diabetes management.

Antithrombotic Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation After ACS and/or PCI: A 4-way Comparison from AUGUSTUS Aug 26, 2024

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Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the Augustus trial's groundbreaking findings on antithrombotic strategies for atrial fibrillation patients post-acute coronary syndrome or PCI. The study reveals that a regimen of apixaban and a P2Y12 inhibitor—without aspirin—offers superior safety and efficacy, challenging traditional triple therapy approaches.

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