Transfusion in AMI: More or Less?
A restrictive transfusion strategy may no longer be inferior to a liberal…
Sacubitril/Valsartan Not More Effective Than Valsartan alone in Advanced HF: LIFE trial
Key Points: This is the first study to assess the effects of…
0/1hr or 0/3hr hsTroponin T in Suspected ACS?
Key Points: Among patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and ischemia…
Low Dose Atorvastatin Did Not Reduce Composite Endpoint in Patients with COVID-19
INSPIRATION-S led by Behnood Bikdeli, MD, MS, and presented at the American…
ACTION-Coalition Trial: Therapeutic Dose of Anticoagulation Is Associated With Increased Risk of Bleeding and No Improvement in Clinical Outcomes Among Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients With Elevated D-Dimer Levels
ACTION presented at the American College of Cardiology 2021 meeting by Renato…
Paclitaxel-Coated Devices Not Associated with Higher Mortality, Results from SAFE-PAD Show
Paclitaxel-coated balloons had come under fire in recent years, after a meta-analysis…
No benefit to FFR-guided PCI over angiographic-guided PCI of Nonculprit Lesions after STEMI: Results from FLOWER-MI Show
Key Points: While FFR-guided PCI is superior in chronic coronary syndrome, its…
Aspirin Vs. Clopidogrel During Chronic Maintenance Monotherapy After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Host Exam Randomized Controlled Trial
KEY POINTS: Clopidogrel is superior to aspirin as chronic maintenance therapy after…
Additional background and insight
Presented by Dr. Schuyler Jones, assistant professor of medicine, Duke University, and…
REHAB-HF: A Novel Physical Rehabilitation Intervention For Older Patients With ADHF
Key Points: Elderly frail patients with acute decompensated heart failure hospitalizations benefit…
DAPT with Clopidogrel Superior to Ticagrelor one month after PCI: Results from the TALOS-AMI Trial
With the widespread use of second-generation drug eluting stents, it has become…
Ultrasound Guided Renal Denervation shown to Decrease Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Patients with Resistant Hypertension: Results from the RADIANCE-HTN TRIO Trial
While renal denervation has been shown to improve blood pressure in patients…
Relationship Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels And Major Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes In Patients With High Cardiovascular Risk
KEY POINT: There is not enough evidence to state whether Omega-3 Fatty…
Are ACE Inhibitors or Beta-Blockers Cardioprotective During Adjuvant Treatment for Early-Stage Breast Cancer?
New results were presented from the Prevention of Cardiac Dysfunction During Adjuvant…
PRADA: Cardioprotective Agents May Not Be Required During Breast Cancer Tx
Adjuvant breast cancer therapy, while beneficial in prolonging survival, has been shown…
TWILIGHT: Analysis Shows Sex Disparities in PCI Outcomes Still Exist
Women fared worse than men in terms of increased bleeding risk, but…
Rivaroxaban shown to lower future vascular events after peripheral revascularization: results from VOYAGER-PAD
Rivaroxaban should be considered as adjunctive therapy to aspirin alone in patients…
Dapagliflozin in the Treatment of COVID-19: Insights from the DARE-19 Trial
SGLT-2 inhibitors have demonstrated efficacy in various cardiometabolic conditions, including heart failure,…
Tricuspid Valve Replacement with the Transcatheter Evoque Valve is Safe and Effective at 30 days
Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement has become a feasible alternative to surgery in…
Real-World Data Supports Continued use of Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
The WATCHMAN left atrial appendage occluder device has been widely accepted as…