Some patients with side-effect concerns aiming to lessen their statin burden may prefer the treat-to-target approach, if they respond well to lesser-intensity statins, say researchers.
The device, a wrist-worn sensor that uses infrared light to detect the presence and concentration of cardiac troponin-I in the blood through the skin, predicted levels with 90% accuracy within 5 minutes.
Athletes with a diagnosed genetic heart disease should not automatically be banned from participating in elite-level sports, as has previously been recommended, a new study suggests.
The findings challenge pacing recommendations in HFpEF with chronotropic incompetence and should highlight the disorder s systemic nature, say observers.