OCT Vs FFR: Which Is the Better Guide for Revascularization? Optical coherence tomography goes up against physiological guidance in angiographically intermediate coronary lesions Sep 30, 2019
EXCEL: Left Main Stenting Holding Up to CABG at 5 Years The trial held a mortality surprise, though Sep 28, 2019
Durable-, Bioresorbable-Polymer DES Vie for Short DAPT Studies explore left main disease, high bleeding risk populations Sep 27, 2019
Post-MI Survival Better With ICD for Some, Troubled Trial Suggests Potential benefit in STEMI survivors with severe LV dysfunction, other risk factors soon after PCI Sep 04, 2019
Precision Medicine Lowers DAPT Bleeds in STEMI Trial also hits noninferiority mark for adverse cardiac events Sep 03, 2019
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Better Cardiometabolic Health Down the Road Improvements beyond risk factor reduction in patients with T2D and obesity Sep 02, 2019
Risk-Based Thresholds for hs-Troponin I Safely Speed MI Rule-Out HISTORIC suggests benefit to patients, clinicians Sep 01, 2019
COMPLETE Revascularization Gets Its Win for Hard Outcomes Investigators obtain missing piece of the puzzle Sep 01, 2019
STICH: CABG Survival Benefit Doesn't Hinge on Myocardial Viability Is viability testing now unnecessary for CAD patients with low LVEF? Aug 21, 2019
Newer Prostate Cancer Agents Not Free of Heart Risk Patients with three or more cardiac conditions were at highest risk of early death Aug 14, 2019
Smoking-Related PAD Risk Lingers Even After Quitting "Impact of smoking on major artery disease may last up to 30 years," researcher says Jul 22, 2019
Dx Shock: How Foot Pain Hid Something Much Worse Dr. Mike cautions us to treat the person, not the ailment Jul 03, 2019
Alternatives to Open-Heart Surgery Pushing Surgeons to Do Better Old techniques get a makeover Jul 02, 2019
No Added CV Risk for Oral Semaglutide in T2D Safety study buffs resume for oral GLP-1 receptor agonist Jun 11, 2019
Is an Unneeded Beta-Blocker Making You Feel Logy? The Skeptical Cardiologist tackles a ten-dollar word to boost quality of life May 28, 2019
FFR Alters Coronary Patients' Care And using an adenosine-free version post-PCI could be a good option, too May 23, 2019
Standard Definition Proposed for High Bleeding Risk in PCI Acute coronary syndrome presentation, frailty, race considered by group, but not listed as criteria May 22, 2019
Tissue-Selective Afib Ablation; ED Drug for HF? Pacemaker Warning Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine May 13, 2019
Jardiance May Help Heart by Shifting Its Fuel Animal study supports mechanism for glucose-independent effects Apr 15, 2019
Bariatric Tx Rejuvenates Heart, Cuts CV Risk Ethnicity a factor in degree of cardiovascular benefit but not for weight loss Apr 08, 2019
Bariatric Tx Linked With Better Cardiac Outcomes Obese patients who underwent surgery had lower rates of MI, PCI, and more Apr 07, 2019
Lead Glasses Offer 'False Sense of Security' Against Radiation Study reinforces need to take all safety measures possible Mar 25, 2019
Radial vs Femoral; P2Y12 Inhibitor Monotherapy; PCI With Microbubbles Advances in interventional cardiology at ACC 2019 Mar 20, 2019
Trials Back Shorter DAPT After Stenting Dropping aspirin after a few weeks found non-inferior to standard yearlong regimen Mar 19, 2019
Non-STEMI Cardiac Arrest May Not Require Immediate Cath COACT trial not favorable on immediate coronary angiography Mar 18, 2019
Prescription Fish Oil Goes Beyond Preventing First CV Events New REDUCE-IT data point to secondary prevention benefit Mar 18, 2019
Ticagrelor Antidote Clears Phase I Trial Quick reversal of P2Y12 inhibitor possible in healthy participants Mar 17, 2019
COPD Tied to Higher MI Risk in HIV-Positive People Higher risk seen for supply-demand mismatch as with sepsis, though mechanisms of association unclear Mar 06, 2019
Biodegradable-Polymer DES Still Not Better Than Durable DES Data offer a look at what happens after Orsiro sheds its polymer Mar 03, 2019
Mixed Results for AngelMed Guardian in Acute MI Detection Some value seen in notification of silent MIs Mar 03, 2019
Heavy Workouts Linked to Hard Arteries But subclinical calcified plaque didn't translate into mortality risk in study Jan 30, 2019
In-Hospital Acute MI Common, Outcomes Poor Better strategies may be needed, VA study authors suggest Jan 18, 2019
Revascularization for Silent Ischemia Linked to Better Outcomes Registry suggests much lower MI risk for asymptomatic stable disease Jan 17, 2019
Top-Ranked Hospitals Have Better Survival Rates U.S. News and World Report rankings not associated with fewer readmissions Nov 28, 2018
Omega-3 and Vitamin D; Vein Grafts and CABG: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics include benefits of CABG, vein harvesting, new exercise guidelines, and omega-3 and vitamin D supplementation Nov 17, 2018 podcast
Metabolic Surgery Prevails for Mortality, CV-Risk Reduction in T2D Macrovascular complications, CV mortality reduced more with surgery than medical therapy alone Nov 15, 2018
Biodegradable-Polymer DES No Better at 10 Years Clinical benefit elusive long after polymer should have disappeared Nov 11, 2018
