Acute Coronary Syndromes
Conference Coverage
At 5 years, TAVI valves perform better than surgical ones
TAVR valves deteriorate less than surgical valves at 5 years in patients treated for severe aortic stenosis.
Conference Coverage
Risk of stent infection low, but may be underreported
The systematic review of coronary stent infections leads investigator to question whether they are underreported.
Conference Coverage
500 more steps a day tied to 14% lower CVD risk in older adults
New study supports the value of modest but consistent activity to improve heart health.
Conference Coverage
Insomnia, short sleep linked to greater risk for MI
Health care professionals should be asking all patients about their sleep as a key aspect of maintaining heart health, says a sleep expert.
From the Journals
Artificial sweetener in ‘keto foods’ tied to cardiovascular risk
Artificial sweeteners are “generally recognized as safe” by the FDA, so there is no requirement for long-term safety studies, and little is known...
Latest News
New AHA statement urges focus on CV risk before pregnancy
The emphasis on reducing cardiovascular risk during pregnancy comes too late – the risks have already developed in these patients.
Conference Coverage
In weighing PCI vs. CABG for left main disease, diabetes matters
In patients with diabetes and left main artery disease, the risks of PCI and CABG are different when either can be used.
Conference Coverage
Drinking beet juice tied to reduced post-PCI restenosis
Dietary nitrate in the form of beet juice reduced restenosis after percutaneous interventions in a randomized trial.
Opinion
A doctor must go to extremes to save a choking victim
The restaurant served steak and salmon, and this woman made the mistake of ordering the steak.
From the Journals
Cardiac issues twice as likely with COVID plus high troponin
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with high troponin levels were twice as likely to have cardiac abnormalities due to diverse causes in a large U.K....
Commentary
Must-read acute care medicine articles from 2022
“When 2022 began, we started seeing some light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel.”