This Week In Cardiology

European HTN Guidelines, vitamin D, bempedoic acid, and leadless pacing, with some critical appraisal techniques thrown in, are the topics John Mandrola, MD, tackles in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. European Hypertension Guidelines New ESH Hypertension Guidelines Aim for Simplified Message https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993913 - 2023 ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension Endorsed by the European Renal Association (ERA) and the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37345492/ II. Vitamin D CV Benefit From Vitamin-D Caps Hinted in Huge D-Health Trial https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993996 - Vitamin D supplementation and major cardiovascular events: D-Health randomised controlled trial https://www.bmj.com/content/