U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Continues To Investigate Recall of Contaminated Blood Pressure Medication
The US food and drug Administration (FDA) has recently been conducting an…
High-Sensitivity Troponin I Can Predict Mortality in Stable Patients Suspected to Have CAD
Heightened levels of high sensitivity troponin I (hsTnI) can predict the near-term…
2018: Cardiology News at A Glance
COAPT trial This prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized trial aimed to assess the…
Novel Target for STEMI Patients: Cholesterol Efflux Capacity Inversely Associated with All-Cause Mortality
A population-based cohort study has shown that patients with a higher serum…
Workplace Bullying and Violence Might be New, Potentially Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors
A European study has revealed that bullying and violence are common at…
Saphenous Vein Graft Harvesting for CABG: Endoscopic Vs Open Technique
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed…
Does a Low Salt Diet Improve Heart Failure Prognosis?
A systematic review conducted by Kamal R. Mahtani et al in JAMA…
Cardiogenic Shock in Takotsubo Syndrome: Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is not a rare complication in patients with Takotsubo…
Unrecognized Myocardial Infarctions Have a 10-Year Mortality Rate Comparable to Clinically-Recognized Infarctions
According to a new study published in the Journal of American Medical…
From Barbershops to Churches: Are Community-Based Interventions the Best Way to Engage Vulnerable Populations?
The FAITH study (Faith-Based Approaches in the Treatment of Hypertension) has portrayed…
Top 10 Cardiology Now Stories for September
1. COAPT Demonstrates the Benefit of Transcatheter Mitral-Valve Repair Using MitraClip in…
ESC at a Glance: The Trials Were Largely Negative, The Science Was Positive
The Canadian SCAD Study The Canadian SCAD study investigated the risk factors…
Aspirin Vs Placebo In Cardiovascular Event Reduction In Diabetes
A randomized 15,480 patient strong UK based trial comparing Aspirin (ASA) versus…
Antithrombotic therapy post TAVR: A double edged sword?
A multicenter, prospective nation-wide French registry evaluated whether oral anticoagulation therapy was…
Conservative Management Should be First Line Therapy for SCAD
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an underdiagnosed, poorly misunderstood condition. The…
‘Lowest is best’ when it comes to blood LDL cholesterol levels
Hypercholesterolemia is a major modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD).…
Modifiable risk factor control can eliminate excess cardiovascular risk in Type 2 Diabetes
A Swedish study has found that type 2 diabetics who have five…
Renal Denervation Is Promising for Resistant Hypertension in a Sham Controlled Trial
A recent study published on The LANCET demonstrated that renal denervation, targeting…
Low Dose Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Reduces Major Adverse Limb Events in COMPASS
According to a new subgroup analysis of the COMPASS trial published in…