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 demonstrated that in patients with high bleeding risk, coronary interventions with... Read more.
Emergency Department Chest Pain Volume Impacts Patient Outcomes
A study published in Circulation showed that the evaluation of chest pain in emergency departments with higher chest pain volume had lower rates of death or hospitalization... Read more.
CoQ10 supplementation: A Remedy for Statin‐Induced Myopathy?
A meta‐analysis performed by Choi et al., the results of which were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, indicated that CoQ10 supplementation... Read more.
Atrial Fibrillation in a Cancer Setting: Understanding Unmet Needs in Cardio-Oncology
A new study by Neal et al. demonstrated that although patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and cancer were less likely to see a cardiologist or fill anticoagulant... Read more.
From Barbershops to Churches: Are Community-Based Interventions the Best Way to Engage Vulnerable Populations?
The FAITH study (Faith-Based Approaches in the Treatment of Hypertension) has portrayed how a community-based lifestyle intervention delivered in churches can lead... Read more.
Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapy in Stented Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
In an article published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, authored by Caroline Sindet-Pederson, MSc, and colleagues in the Department of Cardiology... Read more.
Periprocedural loading dose of Atorvastatin reduces MACE in patients with ACS undergoing PCI: Is this a Pleiotropic effect?
A study by Lopes and his colleagues published in JAMA Cardiology has shown that in patients with ACS undergoing PCI, periprocedural loading doses of atorvastatin... Read more.
Same Day Discharge Following Elective PCI Proven Both Safe and Economical
An observational cross-sectional cohort study by Amin et al. suggested that greater and more consistent use of same-day discharge(SDD) following elective percutaneous... Read more.
Midterm Survival Rates High in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis, Early Intervention Useful in Severe Cases
A study by published in JAMA cardiology indicated that the potential benefit of early intervention must be considered in high-risk AS patients. Cases of asymptomatic... Read more.
Portico TAVR study demonstrates low rates of stroke, death at 1 year
Results from the Portico 1 study were presented during a late-breaking session at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference in San Diego showing that... Read more.