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Protein Drivers of Heart Attack Risk Disproportionately Affect Women

Study suggests mechanistic underpinnings of known sex disparities in MI

Oct 14, 2024
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Some Epilepsy Drugs Tied to Cardiovascular Events in Older People

Link likely due to enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications

Oct 02, 2024
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Metal Exposure Also Linked to More Coronary Artery Calcium

Impact of contaminant exposure considered on par with traditional risk factors

Sep 18, 2024
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Balloon Angioplasty 'Lite' Improves Key Intracranial Stenosis Outcomes

Trial from China provides proof-of-concept for stroke risk reduction in symptomatic cases

Sep 05, 2024
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Invasive Strategy for NSTEMI in the Elderly: Fears Don't Pan Out in SENIOR-RITA

Trial paints a fuller picture of risk-benefit in complex patient population

Sep 03, 2024
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The Widowmaker: Clarifying the Record for Our Patients

Fear shouldn't drive medical intervention

Sep 03, 2024
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ESC Streamlines Cardiovascular Guidelines

Afib, hypertension, and others get updates with simplifications

Sep 03, 2024
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Stenting, TAVR Make Sense Packaged Together for Some Patients

NOTION-3 trial informs care for those with severe AS and stable CAD

Sep 01, 2024
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Women's 30-Year Heart Risk Can Be Predicted by Just Three Factors

And two aren't in the standard cardiovascular risk prediction tool

Aug 31, 2024
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Stopping Beta-Blockers Did Not Go as Planned for Long-Time Users

No benefit to beta-blocker interruption among MI survivors using them for secondary prevention

Aug 30, 2024
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Counseling for PAD Walking Issues Might Hold Cardiovascular Benefit

Quality-of-life improvement could explain the reduction in MACE, trial analysis suggests

Aug 22, 2024
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These Metals in Urine Predict Heart Disease and Death

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

Aug 01, 2024
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Novel Goalpost for PCI Excellence Is Borrowed From the Surgeons

"Failure to rescue" may help with quality improvement in interventional cardiology

Jul 12, 2024
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Women-Specific Goalposts Urged for Coronary Bypass Surgery

Smaller releases of troponin, CK-MB still associated with periprocedural heart injury

Jul 05, 2024
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