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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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