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CMHC Faculty Spotlight

Get to know our faculty members, and gain further information surrounding their backgrounds and expertise, through multimedia videos.

Faculty Spotlight

Emerging Therapies for Resistant Hypertension

Cardiometabolic Health Congress co-chair George L. Bakris, MD, provides a brief overview of the evolving landscape of emerging treatment options for resistant hypertension, recorded on February 14, 2023.
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Interpreting the Data with Tirzepatide

In an interview with CMHC co-chair Dr. Anne Peters, Juan Frías, MD, shared his thoughts about the data with tirzepatide across key phase 3 trials, and the potential role of this agent in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as in the management of obesity (recorded October 21, 2022).
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes

In this interview, CHMC co-chair Anne Peters, MD and Irl Hirsch, MD share some important practical pearls about the importance of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and how to better utilize this approach in patients with type 2 diabetes (recorded October 21, 2022).
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Recap of Important Updates in Cardiometabolic Medicine in 2022

CMHC co-chairs Drs. Robert Eckel, George Bakris, Christie Ballantyne and CMHC Senior Planning Committee members Drs Deepak Bhatt and Keith Ferdinand recap important highlights of key trials and developments in cardiometabolic medicine in 2022, including obesity, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, dyslipidemia, atherothrombosis and more. (recorded October 20, 2022).
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Dyslipidemia, Type 2 Diabetes, and Polypharmacy in Older Adults

CMHC co-chair, Dr. Robert Eckel interviews Joseph Saseen, PharmD, Marie McDonnell, MD, and Kenneth Feingold, MD, to discuss important perspectives and clinical pearls about the management of dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, as well as the impacts of polypharmacy and minimizing drug-drug interactions in older adults (recorded October 19, 2022).
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Hypertension & Healthy Lifestyle in Older Adults

Blood pressure control and living a healthy lifestyle are key in the management of cardiometabolic risk, however, they can be challenging to optimize in older adults. In this interview, CMHC co-chair Robert Eckel, MD interviews Drs. Dennis Villareal and Dena Rifkin to share some additional perspectives on how to better manage hypertension and encourage healthy lifestyle modifications in this population (recorded October 19, 2022).
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Dyslipidemia Management & ASCVD Risk Reduction

During this interview, Christie Ballantyne, MD; Pam Taub, MD; Pam Micho, MD, and Michael Blaha, MD discusses important topics in ASCVD risk, including imaging modalities in risk stratification, the evolving landscape of lipid-lowering therapies, and residual ASCVD risk beyond LDL-C (recorded October 21, 2022).
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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Increasing the Representation of Women in Clinical Trial Leadership

Moderated by Pam R. Taub, MD, FACC, this panel of experts include Mohamed A. Eid, MD, MPH, MHA; Roxana Mehran, MD; JoAnne Foody, MD; Kelly Lewis, PharmD; and Christie M. Ballantyne, MD. These expert faculty and industry leaders discussed the significance of including more women leaders in cardiovascular clinical trial research. During this engaging panel discussion, they also emphasized developing the skill set, experience, and knowledge that is required to run a successful clinical trial so that more women can take leadership in the current and future trials. (recorded Sept. 2022)
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Cultivating Calm Amidst the Chaos

Dr. Ramona Master, a board-certified internal medicine doctor, is dedicated to providing outstanding care built on compassion and personalized attention. During this talk she emphasized on "healing the healers" by developing mental fitness along with career and physical well being. She highlights the need of self compassion and self care which is often left behind while priortization among women physicians. (recorded Sept. 2022)
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Perspectives on Diabetes Management

CMHC Chair Anne L. Peters, MD, talks with Leigh Perreault, MD, Lawrence A. Leiter, MD, and Grazia Aleppo, MD, about the recap of their sessions presented at 2022 CMHC Spring. The topics include the management of patients with diabetes across the continuum, including prediabetes, balancing glycemic control with cardiorenal risk management, the evolution of insulin therapy, and emerging treatment options (recorded April 2022).
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Diabetes Technology: CGM and Beyond

CMHC Chair Anne L. Peters, MD, moderates a discussion with Steven J. Russell, MD, PhD, and Viral Shah, MD, about practical pearls for the application of diabetes technology, including CGM and beyond, as well as current and future implications for patient care (recorded April 2022).
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Health Disparities in Obesity Management

CHMC Chair Robert H. Eckel, MD, moderates a discussion with Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, and CMHC Senior Planning Committee Member Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, about current disparities in the management of cardiometabolic risk, with a focus on obesity. They also discuss practical approaches to address some of these disparities (recorded April 2022).
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Management of Obesity Across the Spectrum

CMHC Chair Robert H. Eckel, MD, moderates a lively discussion with Donna H. Ryan, MD and Holly R. Wyatt, MD about the practical pearls for the management of patients with obesity, including how to initiate the conversation with the patient, setting achievable treatment goals, motivational interviewing and addressing the stigma of obesity (recorded April 2022).
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NAFLD and NASH: Advances in Screening & Treatment

CMHC Chair Robert H. Eckel, MD, interviews Kenneth Cusi, MD, about the current state of management in NAFLD and NASH, including the impact of cardiometabolic disease on NAFLD/NASH, implications for screening and diagnosis, as well as current and emerging approaches for diagnosis and treatment (recorded April 2022).
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Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention: Essential or Too Simplistic?

Watch as CMHC Chair Christie M. Ballantyne, MD moderates an engaging interview with Pam R. Taub, MD, and Salim S. Virani, MD, PhD, recapping a debate at 2022 CMHC Spring titled "Drawing the Line Between Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention: Essential or Too Simplistic?" (recorded April 2022).
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Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Updates and Perspectives

CMHC Chair Christie M. Ballantyne, MD, interviews Robert S. Rosenson, MD, to recap a talk given at 2022 CMHC Spring on familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). During this interview, Dr. Rosenson overviews new and emerging treatment options for FH, and implications for patient care (recorded April 2022).
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Cardiometabolic Centers of Excellence: A Novel Care Model

CMHC Chair Robert H. Eckel, MD, has a discussion with Mikhail N. Kosiborod, MD, recapping the keynote address at 2022 CMHC Spring, which focused on the creation of cardiometabolic centers of excellence as a novel and very much needed model to comprehensively treat cardiometabolic patients to improve quality and outcomes. Dr. Kosiborod has been at the forefront of this approach, and his group has founded the Cardiometabolic Center Alliance, which is dedicated to provide training and materials to help establish these centers across the country (recorded April 2022).
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Perspectives on Nutritional Approaches for Cardiometabolic Patients

CMHC Chair Robert H. Eckel, MD, moderates a discussion with David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD, and Holly R. Wyatt, MD about the best dietary approaches to target obesity and cardiometabolic risk, including the role of low-carbohydrate diets, other nutritional approaches/diets, and the individualization of these nutritional approaches for cardiometabolic patients (recorded April 2022).
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CMHC Annual 2021 Rare Obesity Disorders Panel

CMHC Chair Robert Eckel, MD, recaps the session on rare obesity disorders discussed at the 16th Annual CMHC with session presenters Joan Han, MD, and Clair Francomano, MD. The session discussed monogenic disorders of obesity, including leptin pathway defects and Alström syndrome, as well as practical pearls for screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
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CMHC Annual FDA Updates #2

Watch CMHC Chairs Christie Ballantyne, MD and George Bakris, MD, as well as CMHC Senior Planning Committee member Keith C. Ferdinand, recap clinical trial & FDA updates on dyslipidemia and chronic kidney disease discussed at the 16th Annual CMHC
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CMHC Annual 2021 Rare CV Disorders Panel

Senior Planning Committee member Keith C. Ferdinand, and faculty members Ola Akinboboye MD, MD, John L. Jefferies, MD, and Sonja Bartolome MD, FCCP recap the rare CV disorders session which discussed the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy, Fabry Disease, and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
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CMHC Annual 2021 FDA Updates #1

CMHC Chairs Anne Peters, MD and Robert Eckel, MD, and CMHC Senior Planning Committee Member discuss clinical trial & FDA updates on hypertension, diabetes and obesity that were presented at the 16th Annual CMHC
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CMHC Annual 2021 Lipid Management Panel

CMHC Chairs Christie Ballantyne, MD and Robert Eckel, MD, as well as CMHC faculty Matthew Budoff, MD recap the lipid sessions presented at the 16th Annual CMHC, including perspectives and clinical pearls on ASCVD risk assessment, residual ASCVD risk, and ASCVD management and prevention.
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CMHC Annual 2021 Obesity Management Panel

CMHC Chair Robert Eckel and faculty Holly Wyatt, MD and Michelle Look, MD recap the obesity session topics discussed at the 16th Annual CMHC, including the importance of assessing and addressing pre-obesity, patient motivation advice, and considerations for long-term weight maintenance and obesity management.
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CMHC Annual 2021 Rare Lipid Disorders Panel

CMHC Chair Christie Ballantyne, MD, has a conversation with faculty member Robert Rosenson, MD, to discuss highlights from the rare lipid disorders session presented at the 16th Annual CMHC, during which Dr. Rosenson discussed updates on the spectrum of familial hypercholesterolemia, including screening, management, and emerging therapies.
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CMHC Annual 2021: Rare Diabetes Disorders Panel

CMHC Chair Anne Peters, MD and faculty member Kathleen Dungan, MD, Irl B. Hirsch, MD, Rochelle Naylor, MD, share insights from the rare diabetes disorders session that included different aspects of diabetes and significance of customized therapy for patients with diabetes at 16th Annual CMHC National Harbor, MD.
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CMHC Annual 2021 Keynote: Sandeep Jauhar

Our keynote speaker, Sandeep Jauhar, MD, a renowned cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author, discuss his talk regarding impact of psychosocial stress on heart health at 16th Annual CMHC National Harbor, MD
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George L. Bakris, MD | Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, MACP

CMHC Chair George Bakris and Senior Planning Committee Member Clyde Yancy discuss the key highlights of the 2020 CMHC West presentation "Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of HF"
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13th Annual CMHC Boston

CMHC Chair Christie M. Ballantyne, MD and faculty member Marc S. Sabatine, MD share highlights on the 13th Annual CMHC in Boston.
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Jason Tregellas, MD

CMHC Faculty member, Jason Tregellas, MD shares on the impact of exercise on mental and cardiovascular health.
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Robert Eckel, MD | Dan Bessesen, MD | Sangeeta Kashyap, MD | Nin T. Nguyen, MD

CMHC Chair Robert H. Eckel, M.D. leads a panel discussion on various approaches to the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Robert Eckel, MD and Alan Chait, MD

CMHC faculty member Alan Chait, M.D. shares insight on the use of animal models in researching cardiovascular inflammation.
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Ken Fujioka, MD

CMHC West Chair, Ken Fujioka, MD shares on the importance of emphasizing weight loss in the management of type 2 diabetes.
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Jay Skyler, MD | Steven Kahn, MD | Leigh Perrault, MD | Sanjay Kaul, MD

CMHC Faculty members discuss the latest clinical research in cardiometabolic health.
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Clyde Yancy, MD, Bykem Bozkurt, MD, Gurusher Panjrath, MD

CMHC Faculty members discuss the importance of addressing co-morbidities in heart disease.
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Mini Panel Disucssion with Academic Experts in Nephrology and Endocrinology

CMHC Faculty Member discusses the newest therapeutic strategies in cardiometabolic health with nephrologist Lance Sloan, MD and endocrinologist Yehuda Handelsman, MD.
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Keith Ferdinand, MD | JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD | Alanna Morris, MD

CMHC Chair, Keith C. Ferdinand, MD leads panel discussion with faculty members, JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD and Alanna A. Morris, MD on the current state of HFpEF intervention options.
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Matthew Stryker, MD | Kim Cirtcher, MD

CMHC faculty members Matthew Stryker and Kim Birtcher lead a discussion on prior authorization.
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Robert Eckel, MD | Keith Ferdinand, MD

CMHC Chair Robert Eckel and Senior Planning Committee member Keith Ferdinand discuss the importance of cardiometabolic health and the importance of attending the Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress.
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Kate Kirley | Janet Williams

CMHC faculty members Kate Kirley and Janet Williams lead a discussion on their AMA workshops
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Irl Hirsch, MD | Anne Peters, MD

CMHC faculty members Irl Hirsch and Anne Peters talk about CGM management
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Robert Eckel, MD | Robert Kushner, MD

CMHC Chair Robert Eckel and CMHC faculty member Robert Kushner lead a discussion on obesity management
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Jay Skylar, MD | C. Ronald Kahn, MD

CMHC Chair Jay Skyler and CMHC Keynote presenter C. Ronald Kahn discuss Dr. Kahn's keynote presentation regarding his work with insulin receptors and insulin resistance in diabetes and obesity
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Keith Ferdinand, MD | JoAnn Lindenfeld, MD | Alanna Morris, MD

CMHC Senior Planning Committee member Keith Ferdinand and CMHC faculty member Alanna Morris, and JoAnn Lindenfeld discuss the importance of HFpEF management
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Ken Fujioka, MD | Spero M. Manson, PhD

CMHC West Chair Ken Fujioka, M.D. and CMHC West Keynote speaker Spero M. Manson, PhD discuss the impact of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians.
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Christie M. Ballantyne, MD | Salim Virani, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA

CMHC Chair, Christie M. Ballantyne, MD and Salim Virani, MD, PhD discuss the latest cholesterol guidelines
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Ken Fujioka, MD | Alice Lichtenstein, DSc | Andrew Freeman, MD | Kim A. Williams, Sr., MD

CMHC West Chair Ken Fujioka, M.D. leads a spirited panel discussion on the current state of dietary approaches for cardiometabolic health with Alice Lichtenstein, DSc, Andrew Freeman, MD and Kim A. Williams, Sr., MD.
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Christie M. Ballantyne, MD | Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH

CMHC Chair, Christie M. Ballantyne, MD and Senior Planning Committee member Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH discuss antithrombotics in diabetic patients.
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Christie M. Ballantyne, MD | Pamela B. Morris, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FNLA

CMHC Chair, Christie M. Ballantyne, MD and Senior Planning Committee member Pamela B. Morris, MD discuss the new era of LDL-C lowering.
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George L. Bakris, MD | Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, MACP

CMHC Chair, George L. Bakris, MD and Senior Planning Committee member Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc, MACP discuss gender equality and race issues in the treatment of heart failure.
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Jay S. Skyler, MD, MACP | Irl B. Hirsch, MD

CMHC Chair, Jay S. Skyler and Irl B. Hirsch, MD discuss insulin access and cost
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Jay S. Skyler, MD, MACP | Lawrence Blonde, MD

CMHC Chair, Jay S. Skyler and Lawrence Blonde, MD discuss the updates on cardiovascular outcomes trials.
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Pamela B. Morris, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FNLA | Ralph La Forge, MSc, FNLA, CLS

CMHC Women’s Health Summit Chair, Pamela B. Morris, MD and Ralph La Forge, MSc, FNLA, CLS discuss cardiometabolic risk management in American Indians and Alaska Native Women.
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Pamela B. Morris, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASPC, FNLA | Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH

CMHC Women’s Health Summit Chair, Pamela B. Morris, MD and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH discuss the role of aspirin therapy for CVD prevention in women.
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Robert H. Eckel, MD | Christos S. Mantzoros, MD, DSc

CMHC Chair Robert H. Eckel, M.D., and faculty member Christos S. Mantzoros, MD, discuss how fatty liver diseases such as NASH, NAFLD, etc., are directly related to cardiometabolic diseases.
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Lawrence Blonde, MD | Eric D. Peterson, MD

Drs. Lawrence Blonde and Eric Peterson discuss the role of Big Data and Real-World Evidence in Cardiometabolic Health.
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Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH | Andy Y. Lee, MD | Gurusher S. Panjrath, MD, FACC, FAHA

Drs. Peter McCullough, Gurusher Panjrath, and Andy Lee discuss how Iron deficiency is underdiagnosed and is common in heart failure.
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George L. Bakris, MD | Biff F. Palmer, MD | Matthew R. Weir, MD

CMHC Chair George Bakris and experts Biff Palmer and Matthew Weir discuss long-term management of hyperkalemic patients with HF and CKD.
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Dr. Jessup | Dr. Butler | Dr. Morris | Dr. Piña

Drs. Jessup, Butler, Morris and Piña discuss the challenges in diagnosis and management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
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George Bakris | Raymond Townsend | Michael Weber

A two-part series with CMHC Chair George Bakris and faculty, Raymond Townsend and Michael Weber who discuss integrating the latest hypertension guidelines and addressing the gaps in management.
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Christie M. Ballantyne, MD | Leslie Cho, MD

Drs. Christie Ballantyne and Leslie Cho discuss how to manage patients with statin intolerance.
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Christie M. Ballantyne, MD | Roger S. Blumenthal, MD

Dr. Blumenthal, who was the part of cholesterol guidelines writing group and co-chair of recent ACC/ AHA prevention guidelines, reviews these guidelines with CMHC Chair Dr. Ballantyne.
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Robert H. Eckel, MD | Holly Wyatt, MD | Stephen Devries, MD, FACC

CMHC Chair Robert Eckel asks the experts Dr. Devries and Dr. Wyatt to discuss the importance of overall dietary patterns and lifestyle modifications to improve cardiometabolic health.
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Christie M. Ballantyne, MD | Amit Khera, MD, MSc

Drs. Ballantyne and Khera discuss the role of genomics for the prevention of cardiometabolic diseases.
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George L. Bakris, MD | Javed Butler, MD, MPH, MBA

Drs. Bakris and Butler discuss the intersection of heart failure, kidney disease and diabetes – Focused mainly on recent clinical trials such as the DAPA-HF trial.
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