CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Novel PCI screening approach detects diffuse CAD
Pullback pressure gradient pre-PCI can differentiate diffuse and focal coronary artery disease.
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Analysis suggests CV benefits for some antioxidant supplements
“Identifying the optimal mixture of micronutrients is important, as not all are beneficial.”
Latest News
Consider quality of life, comorbidities in hidradenitis suppurativa
Expert shares tips to optimize management of this challenging condition.
Conference Coverage
Single chest x-ray could predict 10-year CVD risk
Researchers trained a deep-learning model with single chest x-rays only.
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Move faster, live longer? A little more effort goes a long way
Just do what you’re already doing, but with a little more effort, suggests a new study.
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Pregnancy not a barrier to interventional cardiology career
A new European position paper concludes that a fetus is not at risk at commonly used radiation doses and urges safety requirements “for everyone...
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Lp(a) tied to more early CV events than familial hypercholesterolemia
Higher levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with risk similar to that seen with familial hypercholesterolemia, but with risk starting as low as...
Commentary
New studies change beliefs about cardiovascular disease
Why it doesn't matter if you take your antihypertensive agent in the morning or the evening explained.
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Persistent asthma linked to higher carotid plaque burden
Carotid plaque was present in half of participants without asthma but in close to 70% of participants with persistent asthma.
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Vitamin D fails to stave off statin-related muscle symptoms
A substudy of the VITAL trial provides the first randomized data examining the effect of the popular supplement on muscle symptoms in statin users...
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HDL cholesterol not linked to CHD risk in Blacks: REGARDS
A large biracial cohort study found that low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol don’t raise heart disease risk in Black patients.