CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Type 2 diabetes boosts risk of death in heart failure patients by 70%
Key clinical point: Among patients with ischemic heart failure, type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased mortality risk. Major finding:...
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FDA should consider cardiovascular polypill – if one is created
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Statins do not worsen diabetes microvascular complications, may be protective
Key clinical point: Statins may protect against microvascular complications in diabetes patients. Major finding: Statin users were significantly...
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Statins slowed atherosclerosis in children with familial hypercholesterolemia
Key clinical point: Statins seem to normalize heart disease risk in children with familial hypercholesterolemia.Major Finding: Progression of...
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VIDEO: Long-term impact of high cholesterol in younger adults underappreciated
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VIDEO: Alirocumab study showing sharp reduction in MACE promising but not definitive
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Fractional flow reserve-guided PCI improves outcomes in stable heart disease
Key clinical point: Stenting cut the need for urgent revascularization in patients who had early PCI. Major finding: The composite outcome...
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Ultrathin, biodegradable stent proves noninferior to durable polymer stent
Key clinical point: An ultrathin sirolimus-eluting stent made from biodegradable polymer was noninferior to a durable polymer everolimus-eluting...
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ACC/AHA risk calculator compares well with European SCORE
Key clinical finding: The ACC/AHA risk calculator effectively identified high-risk patients in Portugal who were on statin therapy. Major Finding...
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SIGNIFY: Ivabradine no help in stable CAD
Key clinical point: The investigational drug ivabradine did not improve outcomes in stable CAD patients with no heart failure.Major finding: No...
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Aortic dissection associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Major finding: Aortic dissection is significantly associated with obstructive sleep apnea, with 81.7% of patients with Stanford’s type B aortic...