Utah Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

NCDR Study Shows Steady Improvement in GDMT Adherence For STEMI, NSTEMI Patients
There were steady improvements in process measures and increased adherence to guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) among patients with STEMI and NSTEMI between 2009 and 2018, according to a study published Jan. 18 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
Catheter ABlation vs ANtiarrhythmic Drug Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
The goal of the CABANA trial was to compare the safety and efficacy of catheter ablation compared with drug therapy for the treatment of patients with new-onset or untreated atrial fibrillation (AF).
P2Y12 Inhibitors in Nonâ€“Critically Ill Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Among non–critically ill patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), what are the effects of adding P2Y12 inhibitors to anticoagulant therapy?
Remote Monitoring of Blood Pressure and Clinician Decisions
Do alerts for elevated blood pressure (BP) measured in remote monitoring programs result in changes in BP-related care plans?
ACC Joins Medical Societies in Commitment to Eliminate Preventable Maternal Mortality
In recognition of Maternal Health Awareness Day on Jan. 23, the ACC joined the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and 17 other medical societies in a Commitment to Action aimed at eliminating preventable maternal mortality.