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  • Does Evolocumab Reduce the Risk of Complex Coronary Disease Requiring Revascularization?
    Adding evolocumab to statin therapy may significantly reduce the risk of developing complex coronary disease requiring revascularization, including complex PCI and CABG individually, according to a study published Jan. 18 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
  • Does Short-Term Air-Pollution Exposure Increase MI Mortality?
    Short-term exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤10 μm (PM10) and nitrogen dioxide may be associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction (MI) mortality, according to a study published Jan. 18 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
  • HHS Announces Flexibility on Reporting Deadline For Provider Relief Fund Recipients
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Jan. 15 announced that it is amending the reporting timeline for the Provider Relief Fund Program (PRF) in response to the recent passage of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Recipients of previously disbursed provider relief funds are now able to submit required […]