Correspondence

The AHA and ASA encourage correspondence on guidelines and statements. The AHA and ASA welcome letters sent directly to us on guidelines and statements. The letters are brought to the attention of the Writing Committee chair/co-chairs. Any input that might have an impact on recommendations for patient care or patient safety will be considered immediately. Letters are also reviewed by the AHA/ASA Manuscript Oversight Committee. If a response is warranted, one will be sent and possibly posted on Professional Heart Daily. Publication of any letters to the editor on guidelines and statements in AHA/ASA journals is the purview of the editors and not the AHA/ASA. Letters on AHA/ASA guidelines and statements can be sent to [email protected].

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Penicillin Reactions in Patients With Severe Rheumatic Heart Disease" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Wheeler, Dougherty, and Wilson

Letters to the Editor and writing group response: "Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children" (PDF) -- letters submitted by Alam, et al. and Das

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Cardiorenal Protection With the Newer Antidiabetic Agents in Patients With Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Neal and Matthews

Letter to the Editor: "Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Hoover, et al.

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Prevention of Complications in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Ludmir and McCurdy

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Brown

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Rapid Diet Assessment Screening Tools for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Across Healthcare Settings" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Farr

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease: Implications for Closing the Gap" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Kothari

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "AACVPR/AHA/ACC Scientific Statement on Home-based Cardiac Rehabilitation" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Siaplaouras and Apitz

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Characteristics, Prevention, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in People Living With HIV" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Schoepf, Kovari, and Tarr

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Evaluation and Management of the Child and Adult With Fontan Circulation" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Bassareo, Calcaterra, and Gargiulo

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Dalal, Taylor, Greaves, Doherty, and McDonagh

Letter to the Editor: "Cardiorenal Syndrome: Classification, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Schanz, Alscher, and Kimmel

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Contemporary Management of Cardiogenic Shock" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Squara and Payen

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Drugs That May Cause or Exacerbate Heart Failure" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Asher and Hawke

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Drugs That May Cause or Exacerbate Heart Failure" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Peterson, Armstrong, and Holman

Letter to the Editor: "Drugs That May Cause or Exacerbate Heart Failure" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Cosmi, Cosmi, and Latini

Letter to the Editor: "Drugs That May Cause or Exacerbate Heart Failure" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Hoover

Letter to the Editor: "Sex Differences in the Cardiovascular Consequences of Diabetes Mellitus: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Conway and Blot

Letter to the Editor: "Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Predispose Youth to Accelerated Atherosclerosis and Early Cardiovascular Disease" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Bin Sultan

Letter to the Editor: "Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: Does the Evidence Support an Independent Association?" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Savage, et al.

Letter to the Editor: "Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: Does the Evidence Support an Independent Association?" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Sen, et al.

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Part 15: Neonatal Resuscitation: 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Fan, et al.

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease" (PDF) -- letters submitted by Ramsden, Hibbeln, Lands, and Tribole

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "The Impact of Prevention on Reducing the Burden of Cardiovascular Disease" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Williamson and Narayan

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Cardiovascular Monitoring of Children and Adolescents With Heart Disease Receiving Medications for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Chang

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Prevention of Infective Endocarditis Guidelines from the American Heart Association" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Ramsden, et al.

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Use of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs: An Update for Clinicians" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Schnitzer, et al.

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Use of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs: An Update for Clinicians" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Colucci, et al.

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Use of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs: An Update for Clinicians" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Drs. Warner and Mitchell

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Use of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs: An Update for Clinicians" (PDF) -- letter submitted by American College of Rheumatology

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Use of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs: An Update for Clinicians" (PDF) -- letter submitted by Pfizer

Letter to the Editor: "Invasive Dental Surgery is safe in Patients Receiving Thienopyridines Alone or in Combination with Aspirin without Discontinuation of Antiplatelet Therapy" (PDF)

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: "Influenza Vaccination as Secondary Prevention for Cardiovascular Disease" (PDF)

Advocacy Policy Statements

Letter to Editor: "Reducing Lower-Extremity Amputations" (PDF)

Letter to Editor and writing group response: "Reducing Lower-Extremity Amputations" (PDF)

Letter to the Editor: "Self-Monitored Blood Pressure At Home" (PDF)

Letter to the Editor and writing group response: “Call to Action to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients” (PDF)

President's Pages

Letter to the Editor: AHA President’s Page: “COVID-19 Pandemic: Ventilation during Basic Life Support” (PDF)