Autologous Blood Use Better for Cardiac Surgeries? Intra-operative strategy associated with fewer post-op transfusions, shorter stays Jan 28, 2019
Revascularization for Silent Ischemia Linked to Better Outcomes Registry suggests much lower MI risk for asymptomatic stable disease Jan 17, 2019
FDA OKs Heart Disease Prevention Claim for High Oleic Acid Oils Olive oil and certain other vegetable, seed oils get qualified health claim Nov 19, 2018
AHA: Neighborhood Violence Takes Toll on Heart Studies connect steady diet of violence to early heart disease Nov 14, 2018
AHA: Novel Agent Promising for Lowering Lp(a) Levels Treatment with AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx better than placebo at multiple doses Nov 11, 2018
AHA: Zetia May Cut CV Events in Japanese Seniors Results from EWTOPIA75 trial not enough to change practice, experts says Nov 11, 2018
AHA: Targeting Inflammation With Methotrexate Flops for CV Prevention CIRT trial disappoints after CANTOS' win for the inflammatory hypothesis Nov 10, 2018 video
AHA: Lipid Guidelines to Headline Meeting Exercise, fish oil, Entresto in acute HF, and an anti-inflammatory also in the spotlight Nov 08, 2018
TCT: Yet More Bad News on Absorb BVS No advantage in angina and still more risk in further trials Sep 25, 2018
TCT: IVUS Tops Angiography Guidance for Stent Implantation Intravascular ultrasound-guidance cut TVF in all-comers trial Sep 25, 2018
TCT: Near-Infrared Spectroscopy IDs Plaques Likely to Cause Problems Non-culprit lesions with large lipid core associated with events Sep 24, 2018
TCT: Stopping Antiplatelets 1 Year Post-Stent Risky for Afib Patients? Underpowered trial suggested oral anticoagulation alone isn't enough Sep 24, 2018
ESC: Omega-3 Supplements No Better Than Olive Oil for CV Risk 1-g dose disappoints in ASCEND trial Aug 26, 2018 video
ESC: CTA for Stable Chest Pain Prevents More MIs Long Term Better than stress ECG as first-line test, SCOT-HEART investigators say Aug 25, 2018 video
Cath Lab Recap: Intracardiac Echo; Safe Late Lumen Loss Limit Interventional cardiology news to note Aug 23, 2018
Sleep Apnea Linked to Dangerous Lipid Levels Independent predictor of higher LDL, total cholesterol Aug 22, 2018
TAVR Growing Even in Younger Age Groups National trends seen across ages through 2015 likely have continued Jul 26, 2018
Paying Cash at Walmart Often Cheaper than Medicare Copay Heart drug analysis finds this especially with Medicare Advantage plans Jul 23, 2018
E-Cigarette Flavorings May Harm Blood Vessels Cell studies show short-term endothelial disruption with exposure Jun 14, 2018
A Better LDL Calculation Method Friedewald lowballed lipids; Martin/Hopkins was on par with lab reference Jun 13, 2018
Europeans Stand Behind FFR-, iFR-Guided PCI for Stable CAD EAPCI backs it as studies signals benefit in soft and hard outcomes May 22, 2018
ORBITA: Physiology Predicts PCI Impact on Ischemia in Stable Angina But still no symptom advantage over sham in further-adjusted analysis May 22, 2018
Ticagrelor Linked to Sleep Apnea, Dyspnea Breathing problems particularly common with this particular antiplatelet May 14, 2018
Vibrating ICD/CRT-D; Pradaxa Reversal Agent; Prevention Bonanza Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Apr 23, 2018
Drug Doesn't Work? Get Your Money Back! Think outcomes-based pricing is a great deal? Dr. Perry Wilson says think again Apr 02, 2018 video
Praluent Price to Drop for Insurers That Ease Rx Restrictions Sanofi/Regeneron announced plan to bring PCSK9 drug within cost-effective range Mar 10, 2018
Praluent Delivers CV Event Prevention in ODYSSEY Second PCSK9 outcomes trial comes out like FOURIER -- but with mortality reduction Mar 10, 2018 video
Cath Lab Recap: Pacemap Algorithm; Carotid Stent Over Perfusion; 3-D Valves Interventional cardiology news to note Mar 08, 2018
BVS Development Continues with Cautious Optimism Thinner struts prioritized; other experimental features tested Mar 04, 2018
Turning on the Tunes Amps Up Stress Test Times Patients ran longer to the sound of Latin beats in pilot trial Mar 01, 2018
Diet Can Trigger Severe Myopathy Often Blamed on Statins Case report showed woman didn't take statins or supplements Feb 20, 2018
Study: CABG Bests PCI for Younger People in the Long Run Fewer repeat revascularizations, MIs over 12 years in single-center study Jan 31, 2018
More Take Up Cardiac Rehab with Launch of Home-Based Offerings Number of facilities offering more accessible programs on the rise Jan 23, 2018
Move to Get Benicar Off Market; Nexterone Recall; Squirrel Hibernation Stroke Tx? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 20, 2017
AHA: ORBITA Debate Continues Gersh, Mehran, Block, Yeh, Chazal, Bairey Merz, Brown, Eagle weigh in Nov 17, 2017 video
AHA: Evolocumab's Absolute Benefit Greater in PAD Patients Symptomatic PAD yields bigger bang for PCSK9 big bucks Nov 14, 2017
AHA: CANTOS Substudy Supports Major Role of Inflammation Large reductions in hsCRP appeared to foretell improved outcomes Nov 13, 2017
CardioBrief: The Story Behind the NY Times ORBITA Anecdote Brahmajee Nallamothu, MD, expounds on a patient not stented due to ORBITA Nov 06, 2017
