Dual Biomarker Rule-Out for MI; Subclinical Afib in HF; Serum ALP & Postpartum VTE

The FDA is recommending that healthcare providers, laboratory personnel, and facilities consider alternative products amid the recall of the Quidel Triage Cardiac Panel.

The AROMI trial has made a case for accelerated dual marker rule-out of acute myocardial infarction based on prehospital copeptin and in-hospital high-sensitivity troponin T. (European Heart Journal)

The ThermoCool SmartTouch Catheter received an expanded indication for treating symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib) in drug-refractory patients, the FDA announced.

Many people with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction develop subclinical Afib, and atrial shunt therapy did not change this course in the REDUCE LAP-HF II trial. (JACC: Heart Failure)

Treating Afib soon after a heart failure hospitalization? Real-world data suggested improved long-term outcomes with early catheter ablation. (JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology)

Patients with Afib and hypertension were more likely to have their blood pressure controlled if they had frequent primary care visits with the same team, Australian records showed. (Heart)

Biosense Webster announced the U.S. launch of its Optrell electrophysiological mapping catheter featuring a high-density, fixed electrode array.

In older women, vigorous endurance exercise was linked with increased prevalence of Afib, but not to the same extent as similar-age men. (European Journal of Preventive Cardiology)

Postmarketing data supported the safety and efficacy of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in a real-world population with more comorbidities. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)

Mechanical thrombectomy was associated with good outcomes in pediatric patients with large vessel occlusion stroke, a case-control study found. (JAMA Neurology)

The American Society for Nutrition warned against sugary, salty snacks being given to rural children.

A soft drink a day correlated with overweight and obesity in adolescents across over 100 countries. (JAMA Network Open)

Extreme temperatures and high levels of pollution may be linked to more heart attacks, the American Heart Association said.

Could serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in late pregnancy be a good biomarker for the prediction of postpartum venous thromboembolism? (eClinicalMedicine)