![1]() - News- Dapagliflozin benefits low-EF heart failure regardless of diuretic dose: DAPA-HF- June 26, 2020- The trial that turned an SGLT2 inhibitor into a heart failure drug also has clues to mechanisms behind the observed benefits. Contrary to early speculation, diuresis may be off the list. 
![1]() - News- VA readmissions program not linked to increased death- June 26, 2020- Unlike CMS’s hospital readmissions program, the VA’s program had no financial penalties. A new analysis shows heart failure readmissions are down and mortality unchanged in the VA setting. 
![1]() - News- ACIP approves flu vaccine recommendations for 2020-2021- June 25, 2020- Next season’s vaccination options include new high-dose quadrivalent vaccines for seniors. 
- News- Combined PH subtypes predicts poor survival in kidney disease- June 25, 2020- A combination of pre- and postcapillary hypertension was associated with the worst survival rates for CKD patients. 
- News- SHM responds to racism in the United States- June 25, 2020- SHM enthusiastically supports its members working to promote equity and reduce the adverse impact of racism. 
- News- COVID-associated pancreatitis may disproportionately affect young, overweight men- June 24, 2020- The endocrine pancreas may be “particularly vulnerable to this infection” and may result in prolonged hospital stays from poor diabetic control. 
- News- First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome- June 24, 2020- The unique clinical features in the U.S. case are urinary retention secondary to dysautonomia and ocular symptoms of diplopia. 
![1]() - News- Telehealth and medical liability- June 24, 2020- Is the “in-person” standard of care appropriate for telemedicine? 
![1]() - News- COVID-19: Medicare data show long hospital stays, disparities- June 24, 2020- Many beneficiaries “face structural challenges to their health,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. 
![1]() - News- Could jump in opioid overdoses be linked to COVID?- June 24, 2020- Dr. Nora D. Volkow, head of NIDA, told colleagues that the pandemic could boost abuse. 





