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1. In this randomized controlled trial, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) performed under optical coherence tomography (OCT) was associated with fewer major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) as compared to conventional angiography-guided PCI. 2. OCT-guided PCI did not differ significantly from the angiography-guided approach in the risk of complications. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: In

1. In this randomized controlled trial, patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) flares who received sarilumab with a prednisone taper demonstrated increased sustained remission rates compared to those who received a placebo plus prednisone taper. 2. Sarilumab use led to increased rates of adverse events leading to treatment discontinuation compared to placebo, including neutropenia, arthralgias, and

In an interview at AHA 2023, Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, discusses recent advancements in cardiovascular risk management, with a focus on the evolving recognition of inflammation, Lp(a), and obesity as modifiable risk factors.

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1. In this randomized controlled trial, tight versus liberal blood glucose control resulted in similar intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes. 2. There were no differences in 90-day mortality following ICU discharge between tight blood glucose control and liberal blood glucose control strategies. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Low blood sugar levels are common