PracticeUpdate Cardiology Best of 2018

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16 My Approach to Triglyceride Levels in Comment by Clare M. C. Tempany-Afdhal MB, BAO, BCh, FISMRM and Minesh P. Mehta MD, FASTRO 10 Supplemental Vitamins and Minerals for CVD Prevention and Treatment Comment by David Rakel MD, FAAFP 11 Efficacy of Self-Monitored Blood Pressure for Titration of Antihypertensive Medication Comment by Ronald G. Victor MD 12 Outcomes of Cardiac Screening in Adolescent Soccer Players Comment by Barry J. Maron MD and Jonathan A. Drezner MD EDITOR’S PICKS 8 Propranolol vs Metoprolol for Treatment of Electrical Storm in Patients With ICDs Comment by Anisiia Doytchinova MD and Peng-Sheng Chen MD 9 MRI Appears Safe in Patients With Cardiac Devices

TOP STORIES 2018 5 The Best of Sports Cardiology By Paul D. Thompson MD

6 The SCOT-HEART Long-Term Follow-up Study By James E. Udelson MD

7 The Benefits of His Bundle Pacing By Douglas P. Zipes MD

EXPERT OPINION 14 MY APPROACH to Evaluating a Patient With Newly Discovered Brugada Syndrome By Josep Brugada MD, PhD, FESC 15 MY APPROACH to the Patient With Ventricular Arrhythmia and No Structural Heart Disease By Ziad F. Issa MD, MMM CONFERENCE 18 American College of Cardiology 67th Annual Scientific Session & Expo 2018 18 Optimal Duration of DAPT Therapy Post PCI in Acute Coronary Syndrome Interview with Deepak L. Bhatt MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, FESC 19 An Overview of Chemotherapy-Induced Heart Failure Interview with Joerg Herrmann MD by Jennifer N. Caudle DO 20 ECG on an Apple Watch Detects Atrial Fibrillation Accurately By the PracticeUpdate Editorial Team 21 TAVR for Low Risk Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis Interview with James E. Udelson MD by Jennifer N. Caudle DO

Specific Patient Scenarios Interview with Paul D. Thompson MD by Jennifer N. Caudle DO

22 European Society of Cardiology Congress 2018 By the PracticeUpdate Editorial Team

25 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2018 By the PracticeUpdate Editorial Team

22 In Patients With Hypertension, Antihypertensives and Statins Continue to Improve Survival 23 Percutaneous Reduction of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation in Heart Failure Appears Futile 24 Oral Anticoagulants + Antiplatelets Linked to Poor Outcome in Atrial Fibrillation

25 Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events 26 Dapagliflozin Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Death or Hospitalization for Heart Failure in Diabetes 27 Type 2 Diabetes Patients Receiving Empagliflozin Experience Left Ventricle Reverse Remodeling

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