1.3 Million Patient Study Shows That Even With New Lower Definition for Hypertension, Elevated Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Both Independently Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Events
In a recent original cohort study done by Alexander C. Flint and…
Meta-analysis Shows Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes
In the largest updated meta-analysis study conducted to understand the inverse association…
Latest Cross-Sectional Study Links Dietary Pattern Specific Protein Biomarkers to Development of Cardiovascular Disease
According to a nationwide cross-sectional study, protein biomarkers along with specific dietary…
Meta-Analysis Demonstrates Increased Risk of Intracranial Bleeding With Low Dose Aspirin Use In Patients Without Symptomatic Cardiovascular Disease
A meta-analysis led by Dr. Wen Yi-Huang published in JAMA Neurlogy showed…
Cohort Study with 27 Years of Follow Up Shows Oral Infections in Children Is Associated with Sub-clinical Atherosclerosis
A study led by Dr. Pirkko Pussinen demonstrated that clinical signs of…
Nationwide Study Shows Pharmacy Closure Associated with Significant Decrease in Adherence to Cardiovascular Medications
According to a new national study led by Dr. Dima M. Qato…
Study in China Indicates Current Practice of Lipid-Lowering Treatment Needs Improvement
In an article published in the American Heart Journal, Dr. Yueyan Xing…
STOPDAPT-2 Explores Safety and Efficacy of 1-month DAPT Followed by Clopidogrel Monotherapy vs Standard 12-month DAPT After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation
The results of the STOP-DAPT 2 randomized controlled trial were presented by…
TREAT Trial Addresses the Safety and Efficacy of Ticagrelor Use for STEMI Management in the Setting of Fibrinolytic Therapy
According to the results of the TREAT trial, among patients aged under…
Total Event Analysis from REDUCE-IT Showcases a Substantial Reduction in the Burden of Ischemic Events, Experts Debate Possible Mechanisms of Action of Icosapent Ethyl
The total event analysis from the REDUCE-IT trial, presented at ACC 2019…
HEARTLINE: A 180,000 Patient-Strong, Pragmatic, Real World Randomized Trial Assesses the Prowess of Apple Technology in Afib Diagnosis and Improvement of Hard Outcomes
The design of the HEARTLINE randomized trial of up to 180,000 pts…
ALERTS: Use of an Implanted Electrocardiographic Monitoring Device in High-Risk Patients Aids in the Early Detection of ACS
According to a randomized controlled trial led by Dr. Michael Gibson, PERFUSE…
Anti-Inflammatory Therapy May Not Prevent Atherosclerotic Events
A randomized double-blinded trial called Cardiovascular Inflammation Reduction Trial (CIRT) recently published…
Coronary CTA Provides an Unrivaled Opportunity for More Detailed Analysis in Selected Patients, According to a Study
According to a recent publication in the Journal of the American College…
Statin vs Healthy Adherer Effect On Mortality in ASCVD
In a vigorous retrospective cohort study published in JAMA, Fatima Rodriguez et…
Statins Shown to Reduce Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients Older Than Seventy Five Years
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or as they are commonly known as statins have…
Triglyceride-Lowering LPL Variants and LDL-C–Lowering LDLR Variants Are Associated With Similar Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Says a New Study
A study by Ference et al. published in JAMA showed that triglyceride-lowering…
Debunking Extreme Exercise and Coronary Artery Calcification: Can Those with ‘Hearts of Stone’ Run to Death? A Recent Study Says No
Evidence suggests that men with high physical activity have higher levels of…
Aspirin Use for Primary Prevention Associated With Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events and an Increased Risk of Major Bleeding
An original investigation by Zheng et al. published in JAMA showed that…
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…