<ѻýҕl>Chest Pain in the ED: More Referrals for Cardiac Tests Not Tied to Better Outcomesѻýҕl> No significant decrease in MACE for intermediate and high referral groups vs low referral group May 23, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Step-Down Antiplatelet Strategy Pairs Well With DCB Angioplastyѻýҕl> REC-CAGEFREE II is the first randomized trial on antiplatelet strategies after DCB therapy May 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Liver Disease, High Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Higher MI Risk in Diabetes Patientsѻýҕl> Sixfold increased risk of non-fatal MI among patients with highest levels of Lp(a) May 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Transradial PCI Finally Normalized in the U.S., Though Holdouts Remainѻýҕl> Adoption approached 60% as recently as 2022 May 02, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Is Industry Influence Driving LVAD Use by Cardiologists?ѻýҕl> Clinical treatment decisions should be based on the best available evidence Apr 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FFR-Guided Complete Revascularization Did Not Improve Outcomes in MI Patientsѻýҕl> Compared with PCI of the culprit lesion, no difference in death, MI, unplanned revascularization Apr 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Impella Pump Improves Survival in STEMI-Related Cardiogenic Shockѻýҕl> First trial in a quarter-century to show mortality benefit in this desperately ill group Apr 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Early Win for Preemptive Stents on Vulnerable Coronary Plaqueѻýҕl> Clinical benefit observed years after preventive PCI on non-flow-limiting plaque in PREVENT trial Apr 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Apolipoprotein A1 Infusions After Acute MI Disappoint in Phase III Trialѻýҕl> HDL therapeutic failed to reduce risk of MI, stroke, or cardiovascular death in high-risk group Apr 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Chelation Flops for Cardio Health After Heart Attackѻýҕl> TACT2 trial fails to confirm benefits in subgroup that gained the most in initial trial Apr 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Beta-Blockers Fail to Deliver Secondary Prevention Benefit in Key MI Patientsѻýҕl> Standard medications losing appeal amid more modern heart attack treatments Apr 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Proof of Benefit in Acute MI Again Evades an SGLT2 Inhibitorѻýҕl> Yet empagliflozin gets a boost from a lower risk of total HF events in EMPACT-MI Apr 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>ACC Meeting to Make Noise on Beta-Blockers, SGLT2i, Chelation Therapy for Acute MIѻýҕl> Plus an update on the new cardiovascular board at Atlanta meeting Apr 04, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Culprit Lesion PCI Before Diagnostic Angiography for Faster STEMI Reperfusionѻýҕl> Strategy for shorter needle-to-balloon time appeared safe in preliminary data Mar 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Expanded Label Officially Makes Bempedoic Acid a CVD Prevention Medicationѻýҕl> New indications supported by CLEAR Outcomes trial Mar 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rulesѻýҕl> Partial victory for federal regulators seeking to toughen warning labels Mar 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Medicare to Cover Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy for Certain Patientsѻýҕl> News comes in the wake of FDA approval to reduce risk of heart attacks, stroke Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Heart Disease Outcomes Better When Anxiety, Depression Are Treatedѻýҕl> Benefits associated with psychotherapy, antidepressants seen in analysis of Medicaid records Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Don't Drive on These Meds; Darryl Strawberry's Heart Attack; CDC Airport Screeningѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Mar 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentaryѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk Mar 09, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>CVD Risks Tied to Teeny-Tiny Plastics Lodged in Atherosclerotic Plaqueѻýҕl> And the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics is only increasing Mar 06, 2024
<ѻýҕl>I Never Expected to Run a Code While Running the NYC Marathonѻýҕl> It turns out we were all in the right place at the right time Feb 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FFR-Guided PCI Saves $$ Clamping Down on Unnecessary Stents in MI Patientsѻýҕl> Cost-effectiveness shown over angiographic guidance for complete revascularization Jan 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Plus Nitrates Still a Losing Combination, Study Showsѻýҕl> Cardioprotective effect of PDE5 inhibitors did not pan out with anti-anginals in the picture Jan 16, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissections: Treatment Recommendations Still Unheededѻýҕl> Assessing global care quality for a condition disproportionately affecting young women Dec 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Early Interventions for Autism; Imaging After Stentingѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: Clamping the umbilical cord in premature infants Nov 25, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Transfusion Thresholds Square Off in Acute Myocardial Infarctionѻýҕl> For patients with anemia, trial suggests the commonly used restrictive strategy might not be best Nov 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Chinese Compound for MI?; Knee Pain Managementѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: a new colorectal cancer screening test Oct 28, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Retinal Artery Occlusion Tied to Higher Risks of Death, Vascular Eventsѻýҕl> Risk appeared at 2 weeks and remained at 1 year and beyond Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Targeting Collaterals During Primary PCI Disappoints in Trialѻýҕl> Pressure-controlled intermittent coronary sinus occlusion appears safe in acute MI, though Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Drug-Coated Balloon Answers 'Embarrassing' Need for In-Stent Restenosis in U.S.ѻýҕl> Agent device avoids additional layer of stenting in patients with recurrent blockages Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hold Off a Bit Before Operating on Broken Hips, Study Suggestsѻýҕl> Older patients on anticoagulants benefit from modest delay Oct 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enoughѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity Sep 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Optimal BP After Stroke; Psilocybin for Depressionѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: culprit vessel or complete revascularization? Sep 09, 2023 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Nurse Suspected of Poisoning; Hospital Mask Mandates Return; Congressman's Cancer Dxѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Aug 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Compound in Beetroot Juice Fends Off Contrast-Induced AKIѻýҕl> "Provocative" results for inorganic nitrate pill shown in NITRATE-CIN trial Aug 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>STEMI Complete Revascularization: No Point in Waitingѻýҕl> MULTISTARS AMI trial helps answer the timing question in multivessel disease treatment Aug 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>SGLT2 Inhibitors, Rapid Titration, IV Iron Get a Boost in New European HF Guidelineѻýҕl> Other recommendations also released for endocarditis, cardiomyopathies, ACS, and more Aug 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Recreational Drug Use More Common in Intensive Cardiac Care Than Many Admitѻýҕl> Routine drug screening proposed for cardiac ICUs Aug 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Impella Devices Recalled After Deaths, Injuries Tied to TAVR Interactionsѻýҕl> Recall involves new instructions for use without devices needing to be returned Jul 28, 2023