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 showed that in patients less than 75 with an ST-elevation myocardial infarction, administering ticagrelor as opposed to clopidogrel…
Simulation Models Suggest Using Combination Drugs Is More Cost Effective Than Current Standard of Care in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Using microsimulation models, Dr. Thomas Gaziano showed that the use of a polypill has a favorable cost profile for secondary cardiovascular disease prevention in the United States. The findings of…
New Study Demonstrates Significant Burden of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement
A study led by Dr. Rajat Kalra published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed that new-onset atrial fibrillation is a significant burden on patients after aortic valve replacement either through trans-jugular…
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 patterns are linked to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). These findings, published in the Journal of the…
New 15,000 Patient Study In Young Adult Demonstrates Increased Mortality For Up To 15 Years After Stroke
A study led by Dr. Merel Sanne Ekker demonstrated that when compared to the general population, patients between the age of 18 and 49 who had a stroke and survived…
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 and non-fasting lipid levels were associated with incident coronary and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and yielded similar…
Genetic Study Shows LPA Associated with Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis and Increased Aortic Valve Microcalcification in First Degree Relatives
A study led by Nicolas Perrot published in JAMA Cardiology showed that a genetically elevated lipoprotein A (LPA) levels was associated with an increased risk of calcific aortic valve stenosis…
New Study Finds Higher Rates of All-Cause, Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Mortality in NFL Players when Compared to MLB Players
A study led by Vy Nguyen published in JAMA Network Open showed that when compared to Major League Baseball (MLB) players, US National Football League (NFL) players had higher all-cause,…
Meta-Analysis Demonstrates Increased Risk of Intracranial Bleeding With Low Dose Aspirin Use In Patients Without Symptomatic Cardiovascular Disease
A meta-analysis led by Dr. Wen Yi-Huang published in JAMA Neurlogy showed that in patients without symptomatic cardiovascular disease, aspirin use was associated with an increased risk of intracranial hemorrhage.…
LRT Trial: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement In Low Risk Patients with Symptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis Appears To Be Safe At 1 Year
A study led by Dr. Ronald Waksman showed that in low-risk patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) appears to be safe at 1 year. This…
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 small coronary vessels were less likely to need repeat revascularization if ultrathin-strut sirolimus-eluting stents were used as compared…
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: Cardiovascular Interventions showed that a treatment strategy involving the use of a drug-coated balloon (DCB) was non-inferior to…
New 22 Year Follow Up Study Shows Bariatric Surgery Associated with Lower Risk of Heart Failure in Obese Patients
In a study published in the European Heart Journal, Dr. Shabbar Jamaly and his team showed that in patients with obesity and no history of heart failure, being treated with…
Study Suggests That Higher Residual Inflammatory Risk Linked to Increased Rates of Ischemic Events in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
A study led by Dr. Paul Guedeney that was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed that among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with an LDL…
Study Shows An Increase in the Levels of Hepatocyte Growth Factors Associated with a Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
A study led by Paul Decker showed that changes in the levels of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) were an independent predictor of the incidence of coronary heart disease. The findings…
New Study Involving 95,000 Stents Shows Outcomes of Bioabsorbable Polymer Drug-Eluting Stents Not Better than Permanent Drug-Eluting Stents in Reducing Stent Thrombosis and Restenosis
In a study published in the European Heart Journal, Dr. Sergio Buccheri showed that patients with bioabsorbable polymer drug-eluting stents (BP-DES) did not have a better outcome when compared to…
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 combining rivaroxaban 2.5mg twice daily and aspirin is preserved in patients with moderate renal dysfunction. Dr. Keith A.A.…
COAPT Trial: Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Leads to Early and Sustained Health Improvements in Patients with Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
A study led by Dr. Suzanne Arnold published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology showed that in patients with heart failure secondary to mitral regurgitation, transcatheter mitral valve…
PARTNER 3 Trial: Lower Risk of Death, Stroke and Rehospitalization in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis and Low Surgical Risk Treated with TAVR
A randomized controlled trial led by Dr. M.J. Mack, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that in patients with severe aortic stenosis and a low surgical risk,…
Cohort Study Shows That a New HDL Apolipoproteomic Score Correlates with Both Risk of Coronary Artery Disease and Risk of Cardiovascular Death
In a study led by Dr. Pradeep Natarajan showed that an HDL apolipoproteomic score is associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Additionally, the study published in the Journal of the…