SASSICAIA Trial Showed No Difference Between Intensified Prasugrel-Based and Standard Clopidogrel-Based Loading Strategies in Terms of Safety and Efficacy in Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
A recent study by Dr. Julinda Mehilli, M.D., published in Circulation journal,…
Post Hoc Analysis of Randomized SCOT-HEART Trial: Coronary Computed Tomography Is More Strongly Associated With 5-Year Coronary Events Compared With Exercise Electrocardiography
The post hoc analysis of the SCOT-HEART trial by Dr. Adamson MBChB,…
In a Recent Large Cohort Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Inhibitors Were Not Associated with Increased Risk of COVID-19 and Severe Illness
Medications acting on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), such as ACE inhibitors and…
Study Shows Patient Self Reports Overestimated And Pharmacy Fills Underestimated Medication Persistence
In an original investigation done by Dr. Alexander C. Fanaroff et al and…
Long-Term Follow-Up of the REDUCE-MVI Trial Showed the Superiority of Ticagrelor Over Prasugrel in Maintenance Therapy of Patients With ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
A recent study by Dr. van der Hoeven, published in the Journal of…
Study Shows Myocardial Perfusion Mapping Using Artificial Intelligence Quantification of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Provides Prognostic Information in Patients With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease Above Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors
A recent study by Dr. Knott, published in Circulation, have shown the…
1K Plaque Associated With Lower Future ACS Risk: Case Control Cohort Study (Analysis from ICONIC Study)
In an original investigation by Dr. Alexander R. van Rosendael et al…
Population-Based Cohort Study Shows Blood Pressure Trajectories Over The Life Course Progress More Rapidly in Women Compared to Men
A new study by Dr. Hongwei, published in JAMA Cardiology, demonstrated that…
Randomized Trial Shows Prasugrel Associated with Better Endothelial Function and Stronger Platelet Inhibition as Compared to Clopidogrel or Ticagrelor in Patients with ACS Who Undergo Stenting
In a recent randomized, three-arm, parallel, blinded study by Dr. Schnorbus, published…
SYNTAX III REVOLUTION Trial: Non-invasive CT Scanning as a Potential Alternative to Invasive Coronary Angiography for Treatment Decision-Making in Patients with Complex Coronary Artery Disease
A cross-sectional observational study enrolling 223 patients with 3-vessel coronary artery disease,…
Enhanced Vasospasm And Reduced Vasodilator Function Linked To Worse Outcomes In Patients With Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries
A single center study that included 187 patients who presented with angina-like…
Treatment with Statins, RAAS Inhibitors and Platelet Inhibitors After CABG is Essential, While the Use of Beta-blockers is Questionable: Swedish Study
In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, Erik Björklund…
ORION-1: 1-Year Follow-Up Data Affirms 2-dose Regimen Using 300 mg of Inclisiran For Persistent LDL-C Lowering
A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, phase II clinical trial studying the effect…
The COMPLETE Timing Substudy: A Randomized Trial of Complete Staged Revascularization Vs. Infarct Artery PCI Alone in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Multivessel Disease – Importance of Revascularization Timing
The results of a substudy of the COMPLETE Trial were presented at…
TWILIGHT Trial: Single Anti-Platelet Therapy (SAPT) Using Ticagrelor Reduces Bleeding Risk And Preserves Ischemia Prevention Post-PCI
A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial which enrolled 7119 high risk patients with…
EWTOPIA 75 Trial: Lowering LDL-Cholesterol with Ezetimibe Prevents Cardiovascular Events in the Elderly
Individuals older than 75 years treated with ezetimibe had a significantly lower…
REVELATION Trial: Paclitaxel-Coated Balloon Angioplasty is Non-Inferior To The Routinely Conducted Drug-Eluting Stenting in STEMI Patients
According to a recent study based on the REVELATION Trial, conducted by…
HOPE 4: A Comprehensive Community-based Program Surpassing the Barriers in Improving BP Control and Associated Cardiovascular Disease Risk in 2 Middle Income Countries
Significant improvement in blood pressure control and related cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk…
No significant association between myocardial viability & long-term survival benefit of CABG in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy
According to a new study published in The New England Journal of…
SYNTAXES Study: No Significant Difference In All-Cause Death At 10 Years Between PCI and CABG
A follow-up of a multicenter, randomized controlled trial, the results of which…