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Science News Commentaries

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Commentary: Commentary for Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis 04/15/2021 | Author: Patrick T. O’Gara, MD, FAHA, MACC | There is both lingering uncertainty and ...

Commentary: Mitigating Perioperative Stroke Risk in Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac, Non-neurologic Surgery—Taking the Bull by the Horns 04/08/2021 | Author: Seemant Chaturvedi, MD, and Prachi Mehndiratta, MBBS | Perioperative stroke is a significant ...

Commentary: Opportunities and Challenges for Using Mobile Health (mHealth) Technologies for Secondary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Older Adults 04/01/2021 | Author: Ruth Masterson Creber, PhD, MSc, RN, FAHA | Adults over 60 are at highest risk of ...

Commentary: Pregnancy is the “Golden Year” for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women 03/29/2021 | Author: Eliza C. Miller, MD, MS | The so-called “Golden Hour” for ...

Commentary: It’s Never Too Late and It’s Never Too Early to Save your Brain 03/15/2021 | Author: 1. Rebecca F. Gottesman, MD, PhD and 2. Thomas H. Mosley Jr., PhD | Motivating individuals to improve their ...

Science News Videos

VICTORIA | Paul W Armstrong, MD

Investigator Paul W. Armstrong, MD summarizes the results of the VICTORIA trial which he presented virtually during ACC 2020. VICTORIA examines the use of vericiguat in patients with HFrEF.

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EPI | Lifestyle 2020 Highlights

Program Co-Chairs Liz Selvin, PhD, MPH, FAHA and Kristie Lancaster, PhD, RD, FAHA review the highlights of the science presented this year during EPI | Lifestyle 2020 in Phoenix.

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