Transcatheter Interatrial shunt device appears safe at 1 year for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
The 1-year results of a phase 2, sham-controlled RCT have confirmed the…
Omega-3 fatty acid Supplements Show No Benefit in Cardiovascular Prevention in Diabetes
A randomized trial in patients with diabetes without evidence of cardiovascular disease…
Aspirin Vs Placebo In Cardiovascular Event Reduction In Diabetes
A randomized 15,480 patient strong UK based trial comparing Aspirin (ASA) versus…
Antithrombotic therapy post TAVR: A double edged sword?
A multicenter, prospective nation-wide French registry evaluated whether oral anticoagulation therapy was…
Conservative Management Should be First Line Therapy for SCAD
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an underdiagnosed, poorly misunderstood condition. The…
High LDL Levels Can Increase Cardiovascular Mortality Even in Low Risk Population
A recent study published in Circulation found that higher levels of low-density…
‘Lowest is best’ when it comes to blood LDL cholesterol levels
Hypercholesterolemia is a major modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD).…
Modifiable risk factor control can eliminate excess cardiovascular risk in Type 2 Diabetes
A Swedish study has found that type 2 diabetics who have five…
Benefit of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening In Question
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) does not contribute to a significant reduction…
Adverse Change in Employment Is Related to Poor Outcomes After Acute MI
Adverse change in employment after myocardial infarction (MI) is associated with a…
Contemporary Trends in the Use of Ticagrelor in ACS Patients
According to a recent registry study published in JAHA, there is an increase…
Mediterranean Diet Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes
A randomized controlled trial, originally published in 2013 which demonstrated a beneficial…
Stress Echo Is Losing Its Prognostic Value in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
Neither increase in mean pressure gradient (MPG) nor systolic pulmonary artery pressure…
Blood Transfusion Increases the Risk of VTE Following Surgery
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions are associated with a higher risk of…
CTA Verified High Risk Coronary Plaque Predicts ACS
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA)-guided vulnerable plaque characteristics have predictive value for…
Cardiac MRI Improves Long-Term Risk Stratification After STEMI
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging provides useful prognostic information in revascularized ST-segment…
Catheter Ablation vs Medical Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
The CABANA trial has demonstrated that catheter ablation is not superior to…
Renal Denervation Is Promising for Resistant Hypertension in a Sham Controlled Trial
A recent study published on The LANCET demonstrated that renal denervation, targeting…
Low Dose Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Reduces Major Adverse Limb Events in COMPASS
According to a new subgroup analysis of the COMPASS trial published in…
Five year follow up on FFR guided PCI for Stable CAD – What Did We Learn From FAME2?
In the final follow up of the FAME 2 study, published in…