Sep 23 Cardiology News Podcast

For This Week in Cardiology September 23, 2016, Dr John Mandrola comments on the following cardiology news and features stories:

• Evolocumab Slows Coronary Plaque Growth by IVUS: Top-line Results

• Hypotension No Reason to Avoid Sacubitril/Valsartan, Says PARADIGM-HF

• Digoxin for HF Ups Rehospitalizations in Cohort, Survival Not Affected

• Catching Medication Errors: The HF-Clinic Pharmacist Is on the Phone

• Poor Sleep Is a Lifestyle CV Risk Factor: AHA Statement

• Statin Safety Claims in Lancet Reignite Acrimony, Scientific Divide

Related References:

• CPAP for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Differences in Craniofacial Structures and Obesity in Caucasian and Chinese Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Chief Cardiology Correspondent

John M Mandrola, MD, Clinical Electrophysiologist, Baptist Medical Associates, Louisville, Kentucky

John M Mandrola, MD has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as a speaker or member of a speaker's bureau for Medtronic.

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