2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline: Target-Driven Therapy and the End of the Nonstatin Stepladder
🔓 Free Teaser Reference Card Cardiology / Anticoagulation
Aug 2, 2026 · Published in: PharmD Signal Reference Card
How the 2026 ACC/AHA guideline changes lipid clinic workflows with absolute LDL-C targets, non-sequential nonstatin selection, and universal Lp(a) testing.
In-Hospital Dapagliflozin Misses Primary Endpoint but Mortality Signal Persists
🔓 Free Teaser Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Moderate
Berg DD, Patel SM, Haller PM, et al.
Jan 1, 2025 · Published in: Circulation
The largest, most rigorous trial of in-hospital sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor initiation was formally neutral, but pooled trial data continue to support early inpatient start for hospitalized heart failure patients.
ACC/AHA Introduces Precision Lipidology for ASCVD
Guideline Cardiology / Anticoagulation
Siddiqi AK, Jacob J, Khan MS, et al.
Sep 8, 2026 · Published in: Current Atherosclerosis Reports
Dramatic shift to precision lipidology in ASCVD prevention.
DOAC dosing alerts corrected only one-third of errors
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low
Saraswat A, Smith SN, Dorsch MP, et al.
Sep 5, 2026 · Published in: Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
Tailored alerts improve correction of DOAC dosing errors.
Fragile Efficacy Signals Underlie DOACs for Cancer-Associated VTE
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Moderate
Zuin M, Becattini C, Vedovati MC, et al.
Aug 20, 2026 · Published in: Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
DOACs for cancer thrombosis: Efficacy vs. bleeding risk.
OAC Monotherapy Cuts Bleeding Without Ischemic Penalty in CCS
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Moderate
Liang S, Chen X, Wang D, et al.
Aug 20, 2026 · Published in: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/hemostasis : Official Journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
OAC monotherapy reduces bleeding in CCS without adding ischemic risk.
DOACs Linked to Lower Stroke and Bleeding in Elderly AF
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Low
Alnsasra H, Tsaban G, Ostrovsky D, et al.
Aug 18, 2026 · Published in: BMJ Open
DOACs safely reduce stroke risk in elderly AF patients.
2026 Dyslipidemia Guideline Adds 25 Million Statin Candidates
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Moderate
Sayed A, Peterson ED, Navar AM
Aug 12, 2026 · Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
2026 guidelines expand statin eligibility for millions of adults.
DOAC After LAAC Beats DAPT Only in Observational Data
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Inconclusive Grade: Low
Alam U, Ahmed AU, Javed J, et al.
Aug 7, 2026 · Published in: Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis
DOACs may outperform DAPT after LAAC in NVAF patients.
Early In-Hospital ARNI After MI: Promising but PARADISE-MI Anchors Caution
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Hypothesis-generating Grade: Low
Nguyen Q, Tran TTQ, Liao CT, et al.
Aug 5, 2026 · Published in: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Early ARNI therapy post-AMI cuts cardiovascular events by 42%.
DOAC Dosing in CKD/ESRD: Apixaban Leads, But the Evidence Is Thin
Reference Card Cardiology / Anticoagulation
Aug 2, 2026 · Published in: PharmD Signal Reference Card
A pharmacist's guide to DOAC selection, dosing, and the inappropriate dose reduction problem in renal impairment.
No Advantage for Rhythm Control in Post-Cardiac Surgery AF
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Very Low
Dairi MS, Tarabzoni M, Tarola C, et al.
Jul 29, 2026 · Published in: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Rhythm control offers no clear advantage over rate control post-cardiac surgery.
ACE Inhibitors Beat ARBs for Cardiovascular Mortality in High-Risk Patients
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Moderate
Masi S, Savarese G, Orsini N, et al.
Jul 29, 2026 · Published in: European Heart Journal Open
ACE inhibitors outperform ARBs in reducing heart risks.
Hospital-Wide AF Alert System Boosts Anticoagulation Adherence, Cuts Stroke
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: Low
Liao TW, Chen WT
Jul 29, 2026 · Published in: Acta Cardiologica Sinica
Hospital-wide AF screening enhances anticoagulation guidelines adherence, reduces strokes.
Acoramidis Slows Health Status Decline in ATTR-CM
Analysis Cardiology / Anticoagulation Confirmatory Grade: High
Sherrod CF 4th, Fontana M, Gillmore JD, et al.
Jul 29, 2026 · Published in: JAMA Cardiology
Acoramidis significantly improves quality of life for ATTR-CM patients.