New 1,500 Patient Study Demonstrates Favorable 1-Year Mortality Rate in Mitral Valve-In-Valve Implantation in Patients With Failed Mitral Valve Surgery
The results of a combined analysis of the STS/ACC/TVT Registry and the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) were presented by Dr. Mayra Guerrero, an... Read more.
New Study Shows Levels of Circulating Cardiovascular Biomarkers Are Different in Men and Women
A study led by Dr. Emily Lau published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed that there were significant differences in circulating biomarkers... Read more.
New Study Shows Elevated Levels of Troponin After Exercise Associated with Increased Rate of Cardiovascular Events
A study led by Dr. Vincent Aengevaeren, published in Circulation, showed that an elevated exercise-induced troponin I was associated with an increased risk of mortality... Read more.
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 Journal showed that an elevated carotid artery intensity in mid-to-late life was associated with... Read more.
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 showed that black women with a history of pregnancy complications had a higher prevalence... Read more.
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 European Heart Journal, demonstrated that a simplified protocol of remote monitoring... Read more.
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 Journal of Medicine showed that among patients with stable angina and risk factors for coronary artery... Read more.
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 Journal of Medicine showed that in black patients in sub-Saharan Africa, amlodipine plus either hydrochlorothiazide... Read more.
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 assessment can be used to enhance the identification of high-risk plaques that could subsequently... Read more.
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... Read more.