Comparative Efficacy, Safety, and Complications of Subcutaneous Versus Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: Insights from the PRAETORIAN and ATLAS Trials and Meta-Analyses
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Comparative Efficacy, Safety, and Complications of Subcutaneous Versus Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators: Insights from the PRAETORIAN and ATLAS Trials and Meta-Analyses

This review synthesizes randomized trial data comparing subcutaneous and transvenous ICDs, highlighting differences in inappropriate shocks, device-related complications, and shock efficacy, underscoring clinical considerations for ICD selection.
High BMI, High Benefit: How PCSK9 Inhibition Optimizes Outcomes in Obese Patients with ASCVD
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High BMI, High Benefit: How PCSK9 Inhibition Optimizes Outcomes in Obese Patients with ASCVD

A prespecified analysis of the FOURIER trial reveals that patients with obesity and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease experience significantly higher absolute and relative risk reductions with evolocumab, particularly those with a BMI above 35 kg/m2, emphasizing a targeted therapeutic advantage for this high-risk population.
Sacubitril-Valsartan Shows Biological Activity in Chagasic Heart Failure: Insights from the ANSWER-HF Trial
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Sacubitril-Valsartan Shows Biological Activity in Chagasic Heart Failure: Insights from the ANSWER-HF Trial

The ANSWER-HF trial compared sacubitril-valsartan to enalapril in patients with Chagasic heart failure. Although the primary endpoint of LVEF improvement was not met at 6 months, significant reductions in NT-proBNP and a favorable win ratio suggest biological activity and safety in this neglected population.
Elevated Cardiac Biomarkers Serve as Early Indicators of Structural Brain Damage and Cognitive Decline: Insights from the Hamburg City Health Study
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Elevated Cardiac Biomarkers Serve as Early Indicators of Structural Brain Damage and Cognitive Decline: Insights from the Hamburg City Health Study

The Hamburg City Health Study reveals that elevated NT-proBNP and hs-cTnI are significantly linked to neurodegeneration and vascular brain injury. These cardiac biomarkers offer a non-invasive pathway for identifying patients at high risk for cognitive impairment and structural brain changes.
Comparative Effectiveness of High-Dose versus Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccines in Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Integrated Insights from the DANFLU-2 Trial
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Comparative Effectiveness of High-Dose versus Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccines in Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Disease: Integrated Insights from the DANFLU-2 Trial

The DANFLU-2 trial demonstrates that high-dose influenza vaccine provides superior protection against influenza-related hospitalizations in chronic kidney disease and reduces cardiorespiratory hospitalizations in older adults irrespective of cardiovascular disease status.
High-Dose Influenza Vaccination Reduces Hospitalizations and Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults: Insights from the FLUNITY-HD Pooled Analysis
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High-Dose Influenza Vaccination Reduces Hospitalizations and Cardiovascular Events in Older Adults: Insights from the FLUNITY-HD Pooled Analysis

The FLUNITY-HD pooled analysis of over 466,000 older adults demonstrates that high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV) significantly reduces hospitalizations for influenza, pneumonia, and cardiovascular causes, including a 21.3% reduction in heart failure admissions, compared to standard-dose vaccines.
ICSI vs. Conventional IVF: New Evidence Suggests No Kinetic Advantage and Lower High-Quality Blastocyst Yield in Non-Male Factor Infertility
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ICSI vs. Conventional IVF: New Evidence Suggests No Kinetic Advantage and Lower High-Quality Blastocyst Yield in Non-Male Factor Infertility

A secondary analysis of the multicentre INVICSI RCT reveals that ICSI results in fewer high-quality Day 5 blastocysts compared to conventional IVF in patients without severe male factor infertility, with no significant differences observed in embryo morphokinetics or cleavage patterns.
Frozen Embryo Transfer and Offspring Development: Higher Birthweight Drives Increased Bone Mineralization While BMI Remains Stable
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Frozen Embryo Transfer and Offspring Development: Higher Birthweight Drives Increased Bone Mineralization While BMI Remains Stable

Recent evidence indicates that children conceived via frozen embryo transfer (FET) exhibit higher bone mineral content at age 7-10 compared to fresh transfer and natural conception, a difference primarily driven by higher birthweight. Conversely, a large-scale meta-analysis shows no significant difference in long-term BMI.