Annals of internal medicine
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Cardiology and all its subspecialties continue to push the envelope in developing new treatment strategies for a wide variety of diseases. After screening more than 1300 articles, we highlight a selection of important cardiology articles published in 2023. Starting with prevention, we note articles that look at the effect of semaglutide in patients with obesity as well as a first-in-class drug, bempedoic acid, on cardiovascular outcomes. ⋯ In addition, in patients with stable symptomatic coronary artery disease, initial noninvasive testing using coronary computed tomography angiography may be a viable option compared with invasive strategies. More details have emerged on anticoagulation strategies in those with device-detected atrial fibrillation. Finally, transcatheter approaches to treat both mitral and tricuspid regurgitation have also been included.
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Critical care medicine is a specialty that brings together a truly wide spectrum of patient populations, disease states, and treatment methods. This article highlights 10 important pieces of research from 2023 (and 1 from 2022) in critical care. ⋯ Topics include transfusion medicine, fluid resuscitation, safe intubation practices and respiratory failure, and the management of acute ischemic stroke. Several trials are groundbreaking, forcing clinicians to reconsider preexisting dogma and likely adopt new treatment strategies.
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Obesity is a common condition and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Fortunately, weight loss treatment can reduce obesity-related complications. This review summarizes the evidence-based strategies physicians can employ to identify, prevent, and treat obesity, including best practices to diagnose and counsel patients, to assess and address the burden of weight-related disease including weight stigma, to address secondary causes of weight gain, and to help patients set individualized and realistic weight loss goals and an effective treatment plan. Effective treatments include lifestyle modification and adjunctive therapies such as antiobesity medications and metabolic and bariatric surgery.
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Review Meta Analysis
Long-Term Effect of Salt Substitution for Cardiovascular Outcomes : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Salt substitution is a simple yet increasingly promising strategy to improve cardiovascular outcomes. ⋯ National Health and Medical Research Council. (PROSPERO: CRD42022327566).
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Review Meta Analysis
Long-Term Effect of Salt Substitution for Cardiovascular Outcomes : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Salt substitution is a simple yet increasingly promising strategy to improve cardiovascular outcomes. ⋯ National Health and Medical Research Council. (PROSPERO: CRD42022327566).