This week in clinical cardiology:

1. Alirocumab reduces both type 1 and 2 MIs.
2. Despite failed primary endpoint, MI alert device has predictive value.
3. Look for alcohol septal ablation in the next HOCM guideline.
4. FDA: Forty ARBs free of nitrosamines.

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