Mar 22 2024 This Week in Cardiology

p>Obesity drugs as ASCVD-modifiers, HR monitors, when journals publish obvious facts, and effect scores and sorting out signals from RCTs are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast.

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I. Denmark Notes

II. FDA approval of Semaglutide

FDA Approves Semaglutide for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-semaglutide-cardiovascular-risk-reduction-2024a10004ix

• Select Trial

III. PPG Monitor Accuracy

• Research Letter https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.01.024

IV. AAD and Bradycardia

Anti-arrhythmic Drugs Linked to Bradycardia in Patients With AF

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/anti-arrhythmic-drugs-linked-bradycardia-patients-af-2024a10004vw

• JACC paper on AAD Adverse Effects https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.01.013

V. Finding Signals in RCTs

• JAMA paper on Treatment Effects of Oxygen Targets
• DANISH trial https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1608029
• LAFFLIN et al. Scoring System to Assess Generalizability of Trial Results https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487318815967

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