CAD & Atherosclerosis
Conference Coverage
SAFE-PAD shows long-term safety of paclitaxel devices
A large study of Medicare claims found no evidence of harmful outcomes associated with drug-eluting stents and balloons for up to 6 years.
Conference Coverage
Distal radial snuffbox technique comes up short in DISCO RADIAL
The trial missed its primary endpoint but bolsters the case for using the technique when coupled with best practices to prevent radial artery...
Guidelines
Updated AHA/ASA guideline changes care for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Several “standard care” therapies for ICH are not as effective as once thought and are no longer recommended in updated guidelines.
Latest News
Hormones account for 10% of lipid changes after menopause
“Menopause is not avoidable, but perhaps the negative metabolite shift can be diminished by lifestyle choices.”
Feature
ISCHEMIA substudy data don’t add up, cardiac surgeons say
Discrepancies between the paper and supplemental data have been slow to come to light, but the substudy authors say it’s a simple formatting error...
News
FDA approves Medtronic’s Onyx Frontier drug-eluting stent
The low-profile stent shares the same platform as the previous-generation Resolute Onyx zotarolimus-eluting stent and features an enhanced...
From the Journals
Reduced exercise capacity predicted mortality in COPD
From the Journals
Espresso coffee linked to increased total cholesterol
Drinking espresso coffee is linked to higher total cholesterol levels, particularly in men, new observational data show.
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‘Critical window’ to intervene for weight issues in early childhood
“Detection needs to start as early as age 2-5 years because if you wait just a few years longer these children will show early signs of disease...
From the Journals
‘Embarrassing’: High-intensity statin uptake in ASCVD patients ‘terrible’
A national study uncovered abysmal rates of usage for one of the most studied and inexpensive therapies available.
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Experts show how to reduce school-related sedentary behavior
“These recommendations will be useful in supporting the physical and mental health, well-being, and academic success of school-age children and...