Apr 1, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

Coronary CTA, semaglutide, coronary artery calcium, exercise, and an ACC and EHRA preview are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week’s podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic

I – Coronary CTA Feedback

- Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography vs Functional Stress Testing for Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2655243

II – Semaglutide

- FDA Okays Semaglutide Higher Dose, 2 mg/Week, for Type 2 Diabetes https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/971156

- Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide 2·0 mg versus 1·0 mg in patients with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN FORTE): a double-blind, randomised, phase 3B trial https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00174-1

- Semaglutide and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1607141

- Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2032183

III – CAC and SCD

- Calcium Scores Predict Sudden-Death Risk in Preclinical CAD in Large Cohort Study https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/971056

- Coronary Artery Calcium for Risk Stratification of Sudden Cardiac Death: The Coronary Artery Calcium Consortium https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.02.011

IV – Exercise and COVID-19

- More Exercise Linked to Lower Chance of Severe COVID-19: Study https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/949468

- Small steps, strong shield: directly measured, moderate physical activity in 65 361 adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-105159

V – ACC Preview

- Hybrid ACC.22 Resurrects the Live Scientific Session https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/971083

- Mandrola Previews the 2022 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/971084

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