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• FTC Finalizes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule on April 23 banning non-compete agreements nationwide. There are exceptions to the ban, including nonprofits, which fall outside the agency’s purview, and current senior executives in “policymaking roles” making more than $151,164 annually.
• Invasive vs. Conservative Management of Older Patients With NSTE-ACS
  What is the impact of routine invasive versus conservative management of non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) in older patients?
• ABMS Announces Open Comment Period Around New Board of Cardiovascular Medicine
  Efforts ... to create a new, independent Board of Cardiovascular Medicine under the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) are closer to becoming a reality with an announcement by the ABMS Advisory Board on Specialty Board Development of an open comment period.
• Genetic Penetrance in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
  What is the penetrance of new dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) diagnosis in genotype positive (G+) relatives and the factors associated with DCM development?
• Inorganic Nitrates to Protect Against Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
  What is the efficacy of inorganic nitrate in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in high-risk patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes (ACS)?