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The new NCDR Renal Denervation Module from @ACCinTouch, developed with the Smith Center, is open for enrollment! Learn more about this collaboration and join more than a dozen sites already enrolled in the RDN Module: bit.ly/4rsAK6K @EricSecemskyMD @AKrawisz
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Realizing the full public health potential of #GLP1 -based therapies will require us to understand real-world effectiveness, access, and affordability. Here is some important work mentee-led work in this space. Stay tuned for lots more from @SmithBIDMC!
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🎬 Chantal Henry, 2022-23 Zimetbaum Fellow, speaks about her experience conducting high-impact outcomes research at the Smith Center. Interested in the Zimetbaum Fellowship? Learn more and apply by October 16th: bit.ly/3IyQR0t
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New findings from the CAMELOT-ALERT Study by Pierantonio Russo, @DocStrom, and colleagues found differences in diagnostic yield and retesting across ambulatory cardiac monitoring platforms in Medicare beneficiaries. doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2026.1… @BidmcCvi
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Cardiogenic shock patients suffer high mortality, and outcome improvement has lagged. @ChristinaLalani & @rwyeh discuss ways to generate better evidence to inform the identification of effective treatments in their @CircHF editorial: ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/…
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Congratulations to @StephenMein on receiving an NIH K23 Career Development Award! His work will examine how recent prescription drug pricing policies are shaping inhaler access, adherence, and clinical outcomes for adults living with asthma and COPD.
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Are you a US med student or resident interested in health outcomes research, health policy, population sciences, and/or medical technology evaluation? The Zimetbaum Fellowship may be for you! Learn more and apply by Oct. 16th: bit.ly/4m3qYnY
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Very proud of Stephen Mein on being awarded an NHLBI K23 grant Inhalers are a case study in how US drug pricing and coverage fail patients with chronic disease — and he's building the evidence on what actually fixes it Watch out for his work! @SmithBIDMC @PCCSM_BIDMC
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Featuring work from @DocStrom, this new study underscores the importance of improving recognition, treatment, and equity in AS care. 🔗Read the full article: bit.ly/4xivMLm @BidmcCvi
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Adoption of contemporary EP technologies is increasing, yet sociodemographic differences in their utilization persist across the U.S. @AndreeFrans @UTSWInternalMed @SmithBIDMC ahajrnls.org/3UW85uG
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Evidence tells us what works. Policy determines who it reaches. A new @CircAHA editorial from Smith Center's @rkwadhera and @AndrewOseran on VESALIUS-CV and the last mile of cardiovascular prevention. Link: ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/…
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80% of eligible heart failure patients aren’t on optimal guideline-directed therapy. In @JACCJournals, @AndrewOseran and @prihatha explore how policy on medication affordability, prescribing, and specialty access can help close the gap. authors.elsevier.com/a/1ngr5…
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Are you: > A US medical student or resident? > Interested in health policy research? The Zimetbaum Fellowship provides dedicated mentorship in foundational biostats, outcomes research, and more! Learn more & apply by Oct 16th: bit.ly/4m3qYnY
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Planning to attend ESC Congress in Berlin next week? @Prihatha will be sharing her work on the cardiovascular implications of reductions in food assistance benefits. Come check it out on August 31!
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Does Medicare Advantage improve the patient experience? In a national longitudinal study of adults entering Medicare led by @AndrewOseran , MA was associated with: • Better affordability • Higher satisfaction • Similar access to care Read more: academic.oup.com/healthaffai…
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If you care for critically ill patients but aren’t an intensivist, this course is for you. Harvard's Principles of Critical Care Medicine for Non-Intensive Care Specialists Sept 15–18 | Live online, practical, case-based, and highly interactive. learn.hms.harvard.edu/critic…
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Cardiovascular deaths are ⬆️ among low-income working-age adults and preventive care is often missed New in @JACCJournals: Medicaid ACOs resulted in ⬆️ statin use, blood pressure treatment, & lipid testing. Broader adoption could help narrow these gaps jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.…
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