Interference in Troponin Assays: What's Going On? Heterophile antibodies, biotin, and more with Robert Christenson, PhD Mar 13, 2020 podcast
Eliquis vs Xarelto: Which Is Better in Afib? One DOAC shows better safety, efficacy in U.S. cohort study Mar 09, 2020
Substituting Olive Oil for Animal Fats Does a Body Good, Study Suggests Benefits observed in non-Mediterranean population Mar 05, 2020
Workplace Wellness Program Triumphs for Hypertension Two-thirds meet blood pressure target after 2 years Mar 04, 2020
Plavix Efficacy Blunted With Opioid in the Picture More ischemic events seen with drug combo for heart attacks managed invasively Jan 20, 2020
Post-ISCHEMIA: Focus Turns to Testing for Stable Angina Stress test no longer enough to send most stable cases to cath lab? Nov 17, 2019
Even in ACS, Early Aspirin Withdrawal Promising Post-PCI TWILIGHT drug regimen appears to balance safety, efficacy of medical therapy Nov 17, 2019
Apabetalone Falls Short in Patients With T2D and ACS Trial of BET protein inhibitor likely underpowered to show benefit Nov 17, 2019
ISCHEMIA: Early Invasive Tx on Par With Meds for Stable CAD More than a decade later, it's COURAGE all over again with modern care Nov 16, 2019
ORION-10: siRNA Tx Halves LDL in Atherosclerotic CVD Manufacturer to start filing for FDA approval for inclisiran Nov 16, 2019
DOAC Disappoints in Thrombotic Autoimmune Disorder Drug may, in fact, pose serious risks in this population Oct 14, 2019
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
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
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
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
