This Week In Cardiology

AF screening; sodium, potassium, BP, and CV outcomes; drug prices; and cardio-respiratory fitness are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers 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. AF Screening - Using Wearable Devices to Detect AF Is 'Cost Effective' https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/978861 - Cost-effectiveness of Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Using Wearable Devices https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2794835 - Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Asymptomatic Older Adults https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMclde2203726 II. Salt Substitutes - More Evidence Salt Substitutes Lower Risk of CVD and Death https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/978999 - Effects of salt substitutes on clinical outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2022/07/21/heartjnl-2022-321332 - Effect of Salt Substitution on Cardiovascular