Oral Factor XIa Inhibitor Disappoints for Secondary Stroke Prevention Milvexian did not reduce strokes or covert brain infarcts in AXIOMATIC-SSP Dec 28, 2023
DAPT Stays Helpful for Minor Stroke Even With Later Presentation, Worse Symptoms But a signal of excess bleeding is noted in the INSPIRES trial Dec 27, 2023
Nuclear Tracer Shortage; Weighing Post-Ablation OAC; Fix for Biased AI Tools? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Dec 26, 2023
HeartMate 3 Safety Concerns; First Cath Lab Standards for Kids; Single-Shot PFA Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Dec 19, 2023
Statins and CKD; Farxiga's Limited Symptom Improvement; Stop Wasted TNKase Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Dec 12, 2023
Win for Vegan Diet; Injectable Balloon Catheters OK'd; OAC Options After Failed DOAC Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Dec 05, 2023
Tomato-Blood Pressure Link; Afib and Neuroticism; Nerve Stimulation for POTS Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 27, 2023
Longer Use of ADHD Meds May Boost Heart Risk Observational data suggest particular risk for hypertension and arterial disease Nov 22, 2023
OCEANIC-AF Trial Sunk; Second Renal Denervation Device Approved; Strep-Stroke Link? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 21, 2023
Silent Gastrointestinal Bleeds Track With Antiplatelet Choice After PCI OPT-PEACE captured serial changes in gastrointestinal tract injury prior to overt bleeding Nov 17, 2023
Alleged Stroke Trial Misconduct; Ultrasound Tx for Severe AS; Farxiga's eGFR Drops Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 15, 2023
Novel PCSK9 Inhibitor Recaticimab Lowers Lipids With Less Frequent Shots Monoclonal antibody promises substantial lipid lowering with just one injection every 3 months Nov 13, 2023
Angioplasty Redeemed for Stable Angina in Sham-Controlled ORBITA-2 Reduced angina frequency with anti-anginal meds out of the picture Nov 11, 2023
Another Xenotransplant Death; Many Unaware of HF Diagnosis; Full-Body TAVR Protector Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 07, 2023
Rampant Stent Overuse; Hot Tub Heart Risks Revisited; Cardiologist Runs for Office Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 31, 2023
Extravascular ICD OK'd; Win for Million Hearts; SGLT2i Struggles at EF>60% Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 24, 2023
Highly Potent Statin Stands Out for Diabetes, Cataract Risks Head-to-head comparison of rosuvastatin vs atorvastatin in LODESTAR trial Oct 19, 2023
CT for Endovascular Tx; Aortic Dissection Patch; Rape Trial for Denver Cardiologist Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 17, 2023
Time to Recognize Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome, AHA Says Pooled cohort equations will make way for new CKM risk calculator Oct 09, 2023
Adherence Matters for CVD Secondary Prevention in CPAP Users Questionable benefit may hinge on number of hours used Oct 05, 2023
Aspirin Outcomes No Different With Safety Coating Bleeding not significantly reduced with enteric-coated aspirin in ADAPTABLE trial Oct 04, 2023
Fast-Acting Spray for PSVT; Undiscounted Entresto's Value; CTCA-Aided Angiography Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Oct 03, 2023
New Cardiology Board to Come; 2nd Pig-Heart Xenotransplant; Uric Acid as Stroke Tx? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 26, 2023
Link Between Psoriasis, Heart Disease Tracks to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Lower coronary flow reserve associated with severity, duration of psoriasis Sep 20, 2023
FXI Inhibitor Cuts Bleeds in Afib; COAPT Extends to Real World; AI Stroke Triage Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 19, 2023
Guide to the Coronary Artery Calcium Scan: 2023 Update The Skeptical Cardiologist on how CAC scans fit into current practice in preventive cardiology Sep 16, 2023
Upfront Ezetimibe in ACS; New Watchman LAA Occluder OK'd; Low-Cost FH Genotyping Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 12, 2023
Common Food Additives Singled Out for Cardiovascular Risk Food labels often list emulsifiers linked to long-term health outcomes Sep 06, 2023
Beneficial Produce Scripts; Aortic Dissection Deaths Up; New Opioid & Cardiac Arrest Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Sep 05, 2023
OCT Angioplasty Win; Congenital Defect Found in Bronny James; Gene Tx for Angina Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Aug 29, 2023
Complete PCI Better for Older MI Patients Too Trial affirms advantage over culprit-lesion-only stenting in those ages 75 and up Aug 26, 2023
SGLT2 Inhibitors, Rapid Titration, IV Iron Get a Boost in New European HF Guideline Other recommendations also released for endocarditis, cardiomyopathies, ACS, and more Aug 25, 2023
Coronary Disease That Comes With a Donor Heart Does Carry Risk Study shows cardiovascular consequences but not overall mortality impact Aug 22, 2023
Who Is to Blame for the Rampant Overtreatment of Peripheral Artery Disease? The loudest critics are the biggest offenders Aug 13, 2023
Women on the Pill Have Comforting CVD Outcomes Years Down the Line Oral contraceptive use not tied to excess cardiovascular disease, mortality Aug 11, 2023
Study Questions Relationship Between Hospital Competition and Surgical Quality Outcomes were mixed, depending on the operation Aug 02, 2023
Routinely Removed Organ Linked to Increased Mortality, Cancer Risk Cardiothoracic surgery often cuts out this little organ as irrelevant. Big mistake, study says Aug 02, 2023
Statin Reduced Risk of Heart Disease in People With HIV Reduction in MACE did not come with serious adverse events Jul 24, 2023
American Guidelines Sour on Beta-Blockers for Chronic Coronary Disease For some people, revascularization to improve symptoms or help survival also endorsed Jul 20, 2023
Autoimmune Afib; Inappropriate ICD Shocks Down; Dissolving Cardiac Sensors Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jul 11, 2023
