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In this commentary, the editor-in-chief of CCJM considers what is known, and what is still mystery about how the heart and kidneys are modified during chronic heart failure, and discusses how much of our therapy remains empiric and experience-based.

Up to this point, individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and a normal BMI have often been overlooked. It was assumed their normal BMI equated to a lower risk of more serious conditions than those who are overweight or obese. These findings indicate that lean patients with NAFLD are 50% more likely to have a CVA compared with overweight patients, and 10 to 30% more likely to experience CVD.

When compared with rivaroxaban in a propensity score–matched cohort of 19,894 patients, apixaban was associated with an approximately 50% lower rate of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and bleeding compared to rivaroxaban.

Data on more than 200,000 individuals revealed that non-SSRI antidepressants were associated with a two-fold increased risk of coronary heart disease, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality at ten years. There was also evidence that SSRIs were associated with lower rates of hypertension and diabetes.

Palliative care (PC) can help reduce emergency department use, hospitalizations, and symptom burden across a spectrum of diseases. To assist clinicians in keeping their expertise current, the authors reviewed and summarized the top PC articles of 2020. The analysis included 28 PC intervention trials for heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and dementia.