CAD & Atherosclerosis
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Extremes of sleep linked with early signs of CVD
Key clinical point: Individuals with very long or short sleep, or poor sleep quality, showed signs of early cardiovascular disease. Major finding...
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HbA1c aids prediction of atherosclerotic CVD
Key clinical point: Hemoglobin A1c modestly aids in prediction of atherosclerotic CVD. Major finding: In the example clinical scenarios, an HbA1c...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: FFR-CT could redefine interventional cardiology
Fractional flow reserve–CT reduces need for diagnostic cardiac catheterizations.
Conference Coverage
Most cardiologists flunk auscultation skills test
Key clinical point: Most cardiologists get an F on auscultation skills, but they can improve dramatically through systematic repetition and...
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ESC: MI survival of 40-somethings has improved dramatically
People younger than 50 years who had a MI during the 2000s had substantially better 10-year survival than younger adults who had a MI during the...
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Quit smoking for less chest pain, better mental health after MI
Key clinical point: Patients who quit smoking after acute myocardial infarction had better health-related quality of life and less chest pain than...
Conference Coverage
Biologic treatment for psoriasis found to have CVD benefits
Evidence is mounting that the use of biologic therapies is associated with certain cardiovascular benefits in patients with psoriasis.
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Aspirin for primary prevention? No clear guidance in 2015
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Mobile health technology may encourage behavioral change
Mobile health technology may encourage behavioral change.
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In psoriasis, low cholesterol efflux capacity may predict heart risk
Low cholesterol efflux capacity may be an important biomarker for subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in patients with psoriasis.
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Testosterone therapy didn’t boost atherosclerosis over 3 years
Key clinical point: For older men who used testosterone gel, 3 years of treatment did not worsen carotid artery intima-media thickness or coronary...