ISCHEMIA CKD: No Difference In Outcomes Between Medical and Invasive Approaches to Ischemia in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease
The results of the International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness with Medical…
COLCOT: Colchicine Reduced Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Recent Myocardial Infarction
The results of the COLCOT trial were presented by Dr. Jean-Claude Tardif…
Blinded Post-PCI Physiologic Assessment Detected Residual Ischemia After Angiographically Successful Result
The result of a study, presented at ACC 2019 in March, 2019…
THEMIS Study: Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin Associated with Lower Ischemic Event Rate but Higher Bleeding Rate Than Aspirin Alone in Patients with Diabetes and Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Use of ticagrelor plus aspirin in patients with stable coronary artery disease…
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…
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…
New Study Shows Levels of Circulating Cardiovascular Biomarkers Are Different in Men and Women
A study led by Dr. Emily Lau published in the Journal of…
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…
PolyIran Trial: Polypill Prevents Cardiovascular Events
A four-component polypill, including aspirin, atorvastatin, hydrochlorothiazide, and enalapril or valsartan, effectively…
CLIMA Registry: OCT-Defined Plaque Morphology Links to Major Coronary Events
Data from CLIMA registry shows that simultaneous presence of four optical coherence…
New Study Shows Elevated Levels of Troponin After Exercise Associated with Increased Rate of Cardiovascular Events
A study led by Dr. Vincent Aengevaeren, published in Circulation, showed that…
Novel Physiology-Based Method of Estimating Myocardial Ischemic Burden
Murai et al. devised a novel physiology-based method of estimating the amount…
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…
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…
TREAT Trial: No Difference in Recurrent Cardiovascular Events by 1 Year Between Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel in Patients with a STEMI Who Receive Fibrinolysis
A randomized controlled trial led by Dr. Otavio Berwanger published in JACC…
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…
BIO-RESORT TRIAL: Lower Stent Strut Thickness Associated with Lower Rates of Repeat Revascularization
A prespecified analysis of the BIO-RESORT trial demonstrated that patients stent in…
REVELATION: Drug-Coated Balloon Is Non-Inferior to Drug-Eluting Stent in Terms of Functional Outcome by 9 Months In Patients with STEMI
A randomized controlled trial led by Dr. Nicola Vos published in JACC:…
COMPASS: Treatment Benefit of Combined Low Dose Rivaroxaban and Aspirin Preserved in Patients with Moderate Renal Impairment
A secondary analysis of the COMPASS trial showed that the benefit of…