Cardiology
Conference Coverage
FAME 3 subanalysis adds twist to negative primary results
A quality of life subanalysis suggests PCI with fractional flow reserve might be preferred over CABG by at least some patients.
Conference Coverage
POISE-3 backs wider use of tranexamic acid in noncardiac surgery
The antifibrinolytic agent significantly reduced the risk for bleeding in a wide array of major noncardiac surgeries, suggesting an expanded role...
From the Journals
Avocados linked to lower cardiovascular risk
“For the most part, we have known that avocados are healthy, but I think this study, because of its numbers and duration, adds a little more...
Conference Coverage
Hybrid ACC 2022 resurrects the live scientific session
The ACC offers a traditional in-person meeting spanning all of cardiology paired with what could be a lasting legacy of the pandemic, a robust,...
From the Journals
Sleep deprivation sends fat to the belly
A controlled study of 12 young adults found lack of sleep directly correlated with increases in harmful visceral adipose tissue.
News
Surgery groups push back on VARC-3 valve trial definitions
A new position statement says the updated VARC-3 document on clinical endpoint definitions provides many important contributions, but “some...
News
Congress opens investigation into FDA’s handling of a problematic heart device
The FDA took no decisive action even as safety problems with the LVAD persisted.
News
New ACC guidance on cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19
A new consensus document makes recommendations on how to evaluate and manage COVID-associated myocarditis and long COVID; it also gives advice on...
Feature
Death of pig heart transplant patient is more a beginning than an end
The landmark case will have much to teach; still, it “turns back the clock” to a time when immunosuppression was especially intense “because we...
Conference Coverage
Resistance exercise may be best workout for a good night’s sleep
A head-to-head comparison with other types of exercise suggests resistance exercise may be particularly effective for sleep quality, efficiency,...