Diagnosis of Frailty in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction Helps Personalize an Approach to Optimize Outcomes
In a report in this issue of the JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, Dr.…
N- acetylcysteine and Intravenous Sodium Bicarbonate Infusion in the Prevention of Contrast Associated Kidney Injury: A Cautionary Tale
A study published in JACC Cardiovascular Interventions has shown that among patients…
Workplace Bullying and Violence Might be New, Potentially Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors
A European study has revealed that bullying and violence are common at…
Mechanistic Study Delves Into Heart Failure Benefits Noted With Empagliflozin
The EMPA-HEART trial showed that empagliflozin resulted in beneficial effects on left…
TRED-HF: Tread With Caution While Withdrawing Heart Failure Medication in Recovered Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The results of the TRED-HF trial published in The Lancet showed that…
Does Low Dose Methotrexate Prevent Athersclerotic Events in Patients?
A randomized clinical trial that was conducted by Paul M Ridker et…
Canakinumab: A New Hope for Post MI Patients with Increased hsCRP in the Prevention of Heart Failure
Canakinumab (an IL-B inhibitor) is associated with decreased heart failure (HF) hospitalizations…
Superior Efficacy of Sacubitril-Valsartan Compared to Enalapril for lowering NT Pro-BNP in Patients Hospitalized for HFrEF
Results from a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, double dummy, parallel group clinical trial…
Dapaglifozin ‘DECLARED’ Effective in the Reduction of Heart Failure Hospitalizations in Diabetic Population
The DECLARE–TIMI 58 trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine…
Saphenous Vein Graft Harvesting for CABG: Endoscopic Vs Open Technique
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed…
Fish Oil or Vitamin D Supplementation as Protection Against Cardiovascular Events or Cancer Suffers Deteriorating ‘VITAL’ Signs
The VITAL trial conducted by Manson et al. showed that supplementation with…
The Latest Incarnation of the Blood Cholesterol Management Guideline 2018: Numbers Matter, Lower LDL-C is better
The AHA/ACC 2018 guideline on the management of blood cholesterol, endorsed by…
Type 2 Diabetes: SGLT2 Inhibitors Demonstrate Robust Benefits on Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes
The results of a study presented at AHA 2018 have shown that…
Fish Oil Use in Hypertriglyceridemia Reduces Risk of Ischemic Events, Over-The-Counter Fish Oil Supplements Still ‘Fishy’
A study by Bhatt et al. published online in the New England…
Endogenous Fibrinolysis Measurement as a Predictive Test for Recurrent Cardiovascular Events
A prospective cohort study that was conducted by Mohamed Farag et al.…
Does a Low Salt Diet Improve Heart Failure Prognosis?
A systematic review conducted by Kamal R. Mahtani et al in JAMA…
Cardiogenic Shock in Takotsubo Syndrome: Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes
Cardiogenic shock (CS) is not a rare complication in patients with Takotsubo…
Drug-Eluting Stents Fare Better Than Bare-Metal Stents in Patients With High Bleeding Risk
A meta-analysis conducted by Shah and his colleagues published in JAMA cardiology…
Persistently High Residual Inflammatory Risk Associated with Increased Mortality and MI Risk in Patients Undergoing PCI
A recent study published in the European Heart Journal showed that a…
Deciphering the Underpinnings of MINOCA (MI with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries)
A new prospective observational study of 38 patients suffering from myocardial infarction…