Acute Coronary Syndromes
Conference Coverage
Jury still out on effect of systemic psoriasis meds on MI risk
Conference Coverage
Prehospital administration of ticagrelor confers no benefit over in-hospital
Key clinical point: Prehospital administration of ticagrelor did not improve PCI outcomes above the rates achieved with in-hospital administration...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Alirocumab study showing sharp reduction in MACE promising but not definitive
Conference Coverage
Darapladib flunks another phase III trial
Key clinical point: Darapladib failed to improve cardiovascular outcomes after acute coronary events.Major finding: After 2.5 years, there was no...
Guidelines
USPSTF: Offer behavioral counseling to prevent cardiovascular disease
Key clinical point: Refer overweight or obese patients at risk of cardiovascular disease for intensive behavioral counseling. Major Finding:...
News
Many acute HF patients overuse emergency departments
Key clinical point: Better preventive care in acute heart failure syndrome patients could cut costly emergency department visits.Major finding:...
News
New tiotropium formulation for COPD moves closer to approval
News
Benefits outweigh harms of aspirin therapy
Key clinical point: Prophylactic aspirin therapy has a favorable benefit-harm profile.Major finding: Using "best estimates" for individuals taking...
Guidelines
Guideline adjusts perioperative cardiac care in noncardiac surgery
News
Niacin-laropiprant combo plus statin didn’t cut vascular events
Key clinical point: Giving patients on statins high-dose niacin and laropiprant won’t reduce their risk of cardiovascular events.Major finding:...
News
Proposed scoring system predicts renal artery stenosis in CAG patients
Key clinical point: A model for predicting significant renal artery stenosis may be useful in deciding whether a diagnostic procedure is needed at...