Coronary calcium, cardiac arrest survival, Factor XI drug findings, APCs and a potential new board certification in cardiology are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week’s podcast.

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I Coronary Artery Calcium

-   CONFIRM Registry - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.03.008

-   CURE -- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa010746

II Cardiac Arrest

Cardiac Arrest Centers No Benefit in OHCA Without STEMI

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/995885

-   Cycling coverage https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/nathan-van-hooydonck-forced-to-end-to-racing-career-due-to-heart-condition/

-   ARREST https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01351-X

-   SCD in Athletes Bob Harrington and Manesh Patel https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/995575

III Factor XI

Trial Halted for Bleeding Reduction With Abelacimab vs Rivaroxaban in AF

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996587

-   Press Release - https://anthostherapeutics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-18-Anthos-Press-Release-final.pdf

-   Abelacimab, a Factor XI Inhibitor, Prevents VTE With Low Bleeding Risk in Knee Replacement

-   NEJM proof-of-concept https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2105872

-   OCEANIC-AF https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05643573

-   Will Factor XI Be the Goldilocks Anticoagulant Target? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/979634

IV APC Care

NPs and PAs Handling Increasingly More Primary Care Visits: New Studies https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996709

BMJ paper -- https://www.bmj.com/content/382/bmj-2022-073933

V Possible Cardiology Board Certification Changes

-   Heart Societies Ready to Split From ABIM Over MOC Disputes https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996747

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