Novel Physiology-Based Method of Estimating Myocardial Ischemic Burden
Murai et al. devised a novel physiology-based method of estimating the amount…
11,000 Patient Study Demonstrates That Higher 24 hour and Nighttime Blood Pressure Readings Associated With Increased Risk of Cardiac Events
In an original investigation done by Dr.Wen-Yi Yang and his team, the…
Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis Associated with Reduced Coronary Inflammation
Anti-inflammatory biologic therapy used for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis…
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…
10-Year Study Demonstrates Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline In Patients with Elevated Carotid Artery Pulse Intensity
A study led by Dr. Scott Chiesa published in the European Heart…
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…
Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Unhealthy Brains, Study from UK Biobank Suggests
Vascular risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, and diabetes were associated with…
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…
Nationwide Study Shows New-onset Left Bundle Branch Block After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Occurred in 15% of Intermediate Risk Patients and Is Associated with Worse 2 Year Outcomes
According to a new nationwide study, new onset left bundle branch block…
Study Suggests Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Black Women With Complications During Pregnancy
A study led by Dr. Julian Wichmann published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging…
Silent Myocardial Infarction Prevails Prior to Sudden Cardiac Death, Autopsy Data Suggests
Among individuals who had sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to ischemic cardiac…
ORBIT-AF Registry: INR Metrics Associated with Bleeding but Not Ischemia
Among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) treated with warfarin, clinical risk scores…
Meta-analysis Shows Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes
In the largest updated meta-analysis study conducted to understand the inverse association…
STS/ACC TVT Registry: Higher Volume Associated with Better TAVR Outcomes
Recent updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain…
RM-ALONE: Trial Demonstrates A More Efficient and Simpler Follow Up Protocol For Patients with Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators and Pacemakers
A randomized trial led by Dr. Francisco Javier Garcia-Fernandez, published in the…
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…
MR-INFORM: Myocardial Perfusion Based Strategy to Determine Need for Revascularization Shown to be Non-Inferior to Invasive Angiography in Reducing the Occurrence of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Stable Angina
A trial led by Dr. Eike Nagel published in the New England…
CREOLE: Amlodipine with Either Perindopril or Hydrochlorothiazide Is Better Than Perindopril and Hydrochlorothiazide in Reducing Blood Pressure In Black Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
A trial led by Dr. Dike Ojji published in the New England…
Study Shows Noninvasive Hemodynamic Assessment Can Potentially Be Used To Identify Lesions At Risk of Progressing to Acute Coronary Syndrome
A study led by Dr. Joo Myung Lee showed that noninvasive hemodynamic…