In this interview, Noel Bairey Merz, MD, FACC, and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC, discuss the Top Preventive Cardiology Takeaways from 2024. Dr. Bairey Merz discusses the SELECT and SUMMIT trials, the impact of cardiac interventions on the carbon footprint, and more.

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