CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Bempedoic acid cuts CV risk in the statin-intolerant: CLEAR top-line results
In top-line results, high-risk patients with statin intolerance taking the lipid-lowering agent showed a significant decline in risk for CV events...
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Statins tied to lower ICH risk regardless of bleed location
A large new case-control study has shown a reduced risk of both lobar and nonlobar intracerebral hemorrhage with statin use, providing reassurance...
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Mind the geriatrician gap
In 2022, only 43% of the nation’s 177 geriatrics fellowship slots were filled.
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EHR alerts to both doc and patient may boost statin prescribing
Electronic ‘nudges’ that promote new statin prescriptions seemed most effective when sent to patients as well as their primary care doctors in a...
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Novel PCI screening approach detects diffuse CAD
Pullback pressure gradient pre-PCI can differentiate diffuse and focal coronary artery disease.
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Analysis suggests CV benefits for some antioxidant supplements
“Identifying the optimal mixture of micronutrients is important, as not all are beneficial.”
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Consider quality of life, comorbidities in hidradenitis suppurativa
Expert shares tips to optimize management of this challenging condition.
Conference Coverage
Single chest x-ray could predict 10-year CVD risk
Researchers trained a deep-learning model with single chest x-rays only.
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Move faster, live longer? A little more effort goes a long way
Just do what you’re already doing, but with a little more effort, suggests a new study.
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Pregnancy not a barrier to interventional cardiology career
A new European position paper concludes that a fetus is not at risk at commonly used radiation doses and urges safety requirements “for everyone...
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Lp(a) tied to more early CV events than familial hypercholesterolemia
Higher levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with risk similar to that seen with familial hypercholesterolemia, but with risk starting as low as...