Survival Over the First Few Decades Following Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
A study published in JAMA cardiology has shown that long-term survival after…
CHIPping Away at the Pathogenesis of Chronic Heart Failure: What is the Clinical Significance of Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential (CHIP)?
In a study published in JAMA cardiology, the data suggested that somatic…
2018: Cardiology News at A Glance
COAPT trial This prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized trial aimed to assess the…
ILLUMENATE European RCT Demonstrates Durability of Low-Dose DCB in Humans For the First Time
The two-year results of the ILLUMENATE European randomized clinical trial conducted by…
Novel Target for STEMI Patients: Cholesterol Efflux Capacity Inversely Associated with All-Cause Mortality
A population-based cohort study has shown that patients with a higher serum…
Major Bleeding Rates With Antithrombotic Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation
The results of a study conducted by Rein et al. have shown…
Lifetime Stroke Risk From Age Twenty Five Onwards Is Approximately One-Fourth and Varies Geographically, According to A New Study
A study conducted by the GBD 2016 Lifetime Risk of Stroke Collaborators…
Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: A Screening Tool For Statin Prescription In the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease?
According to a new study published in the Journal of American College…
Long-Term Risk of Death Shows Dramatic Increase Following Femoropopliteal Application of Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons and Stents
The results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials…
‘CONSERVE’ Your Energy and Resources: Selective Referral Strategy Using CCTA Non-Inferior to Direct Referral Strategy to ICA for Suspected CAD
The findings of a randomized, controlled, open-label trial conducted by Dr. Hyuk-Jae…
Does One Need A Parachute While Jumping From An Aircraft? A Clinical Trial Addresses the Question
Parachute use on jumping from an aircraft does not reduce death or major…
ICU Stethoscopes Foster DNA from Nosocomial Bacteria
A molecular analysis of bacterial contamination on stethoscopes in an intensive care…
Flu Shot Linked to Heart Failure Survival
Patients with heart failure (HF) who receive influenza vaccination may be at…
Chronic Red Meat Consumption Associated With Increased TMAO Concentrations
A recent study published in the European Heart Journal showed that chronic…
Left Main PCI With DES Versus CABG: PCI Shows Similar Rates of Death, But a Higher Rate of Target-Vessel Revascularization at Ten Years
A study by Duk-Woo Park et al. has shown that in patients…
Lesser Training In Amateur Marathon Runners Can Lead to Raised Troponins
A recent article published in Circulation by John Del Coso and his team…
Drug-Coated Balloon Outperforms Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty in Femoropopliteal Disease
A study conducted by Yongle Xu et al. demonstrated that the superiority…
Top-Ranked Hospitals Have Better Survival Rates, But Not Necessarily A Lower Risk of Readmission
Cardiology patients treated in hospitals at the top of U.S. News & World…