Perioperative Beta Blockers Trade Fewer MIs for More Deaths Issue of safety highlighted again in POISE analysis Mar 12, 2018
P2Y12 Tx Subsidy Yields Positive Response from Docs, Patients Ticagrelor vouchers boost use, but clinical outcomes unchanged Mar 11, 2018 video
NOAC Helps Stem Consequences of Cardiac Damage After Surgery Fewer major vascular events with therapy after myocardial injury Mar 11, 2018 video
Ticagrelor Can Safely Follow Lytic Tx for STEMI Bleeding similar upon delayed adminstration of ticagrelor versus clopidogrel Mar 11, 2018 video
Mixed Results with LifeVest for Post-MI Prevention No reduction in sudden deaths, but benefit in secondary outcomes with external defibrillator Mar 10, 2018 video
Tweaking DES May Not Help High Bleed-Risk Patients Thinner strut, biodegradable polymer not better in trial subanalysis Mar 07, 2018
Can We Compare Monthly Cramps to Heart Attack? (Dr. Jen Gunter) No, for a couple of reasons Mar 05, 2018
BVS Development Continues with Cautious Optimism Thinner struts prioritized; other experimental features tested Mar 04, 2018
One Gout Medication Comes Out on Top for CV Risk Allopurinol the loser in retrospective comparison of two drugs Feb 26, 2018
Two New Cardiac MRI Techniques Spot Microvascular Dysfunction New frontiers for myocardial ischemia testing via T1 mapping and MPRI? Feb 26, 2018
Most SCAD Should Be Treated Conservatively Spontaneous coronary artery dissection typically heals without stents, AHA says Feb 23, 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
Cath Lab Recap: AAA Rupture Guidelines; Bioresorbable Stent Interventional cardiology news to note Dec 21, 2017
One Workout May Protect Heart from Ischemia for Hours or Days Evidence builds for immediate benefit from preconditioning Nov 30, 2017
Move to Get Benicar Off Market; Nexterone Recall; Squirrel Hibernation Stroke Tx? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Nov 20, 2017
AHA: CANTOS Substudy Supports Major Role of Inflammation Large reductions in hsCRP appeared to foretell improved outcomes Nov 13, 2017
Arrhythmia Leader Thomas Bigger, MD, Dead Remembered for pioneering work in arrhythmias & other major trials Nov 09, 2017
TCT: Are Disappearing-Polymer Metallic DES the Way to Shorter DAPT Duration? Trials show good results with two such stents Nov 02, 2017
TCT: 6-Month DAPT OK After STEMI With Modern DES Non-inferior outcomes versus typical 12-month regimen in DAPT-STEMI Nov 01, 2017
TCT: FDA Reiterates Caution on Absorb Stent Agency cites ongoing risk at 3-plus years after presumed reabsorption Oct 31, 2017
TCT: Complex Bifurcation Stenting Approach Bests Provisional Stenting Double kissing crush technique cut target lesion failure and thrombosis Oct 30, 2017
TCT: Multivessel PCI Not Best in Cardiogenic Shock Trial data show mortality disadvantage versus treating culprit lesions only Oct 30, 2017
Women Get CABG Less Often, But Gender Bias Isn't Reason Delayed diagnosis of heart disease may explain surgical disparity Sep 28, 2017
ESC: 1-Hour NSTEMI Rule-Out 'Very Safe' in Study ESC's algorithm validated with high negative predictive values Aug 30, 2017
ESC: Ticagrelor Fails to Improve on Clopidogrel After Switch Single-center study contradicts PLATO in ACS patients Aug 29, 2017
ESC: Supplemental Oxygen Doesn't Save Lives in Suspected MI Despite no harm in trial, 'it is clearly time for clinical practice to change' Aug 28, 2017
ESC: Is Low BMI a Bigger Problem than Obesity After PCI? Reverse J-curve seen for hospital stay, readmission, costs Aug 27, 2017
Statins in the Drinking Water? Not so fast. In Revolution and Revelation, Milton Packer reveals a glaring inconsistency in the most recent battle in the ongoing statin wars Aug 16, 2017
Did the Nazis Invent Cardiac Catheterization? In this Revolution and Revelation, Milton Packer relates the story of a Nazi who won the Nobel Prize Aug 09, 2017
Does a New Hepatitis Vaccine Cause Heart Attacks? In this Revolution and Revelation, Milton Packer asks how you would answer this question Aug 02, 2017
Will Viagra One Day Coat Coronary Stents? Mouse model findings are suggestive for reduced restenosis Jul 11, 2017
PTSD Tied to Cardiac Inflammation PTSD patients may be at higher risk of cardiovascular events May 25, 2017
Fast-Dissolving-Polymer Stent Matches Xience At 12 Months Novel sirolimus-depot approach raises anticipation for longer-term benefit May 17, 2017
ACC: Novel Drug Fails to Reduce Post-Op Risks A calcium sensitizer flops in study aimed at cutting post-op risks Mar 19, 2017
Arterial Grafting Seen as Better for Moderate Coronary Blockages Observational study shows less ischemia, but some experts skeptical Jan 24, 2017
