CLIMA Registry: OCT-Defined Plaque Morphology Links to Major Coronary Events
Data from CLIMA registry shows that simultaneous presence of four optical coherence…
Novel Physiology-Based Method of Estimating Myocardial Ischemic Burden
Murai et al. devised a novel physiology-based method of estimating the amount…
Study Shows Preoperative Fractional Flow Reserve Associated with 6-Month Anastomotic Graft Functionality in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
A team led by Dr David Glineur working in Canada and Europe…
Fractional Flow Reserve Aids Decision Making for Intermediate Coronary Lesions: 1-Month Data from FORZA Study
Compared with optical coherence tomography (OCT), fractional flow reserve (FFR) was associated…
IMPROVE-IT Trial: Intensive Lipid-Lowering Cuts CVD Risk in the Elderly
Among patients hospitalized for an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), adding ezetimibe to…
TSR1 Gene Associated with Coronary Dissection in A Chinese Cohort
TSR1 gene, encoding a ribosome biogenesis factor required for the maturation of…
Meta-analysis Shows Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes
In the largest updated meta-analysis study conducted to understand the inverse association…
PROMISE Trial: High-Sensitivity Troponins May Assist in Detecting Obstructive CAD in Symptomatic Outpatients
Increasing concentrations of hsTnI are significantly associated with the presence and severity…
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…
New Study Suggests That Non-Fasting Lipid Levels May Be Used Instead of Fasting Lipid Levels in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Screening and Treatment
In a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed that both fasting…
Study Shows Inconsistency in Identifying the Infarct Related Artery by Angiography When Compared to Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
A new study led by Dr. John Heitner, published in Circulation: Cardiovascular…
VANISH Trial: 3 Year Follow Up Data Shows No Difference in Myocardial Blood Perfusion With Bioresorbable Stents Compared to Drug-Eluting Stents After Sympathetic Stimulation
A clinical trial led by Dr. Wijnand J. Stuijfzand published in JACC…
Study Suggests ICU Care May Be Overutilized in Stable STEMI Patients
A study led by Dr. Jay S. Shavadia published in JACC: Cardiovascular…
Study in China Indicates Current Practice of Lipid-Lowering Treatment Needs Improvement
In an article published in the American Heart Journal, Dr. Yueyan Xing…
Genetic Epidemiological Study Provides Conflicting Evidence Regarding Protective Effect of Moderate Alcohol Consumption
An article published in the Lancet by Dr. Millwood provided conflicting evidence…
AHA Releases a Scientific Statement Regarding Patients with Myocardial Infarction in the Absence of Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific statement that aims to…
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…
Impaired Microvascular Function Predicts Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Women with Signs and Symptoms of Ischemia: Understanding the ‘Feminine Face’ of Ischemic Heart Disease
Investigators Ahmed Al Badri and C. Noel Bairey Merz from the Cedars…
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…