Cardiology
Conference Coverage
New ACC guidance on periprocedural management of anticoagulation in A-fib falls short
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Conference Coverage
Trials refine device therapy options for heart failure
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The indication for primary prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in patients with nonischemic heart...
From the Journals
Atherosclerosis severity in diabetes can be predicted by select biomarkers
Plasma levels of specific advanced glycation end products and oxidation products are associated with future severity of subclinical measures of...
From the Journals
Heart disease risk soars in young adults with coronary calcium
Young adults with even small amounts of coronary calcium have a 5-fold higher risk of coronary heart disease and a 1.6-fold risk of death,...
Conference Coverage
Hypertensive disease of pregnancy linked to earlier mortality
LAS VEGAS - Women who develop any form of hypertensive disease during pregnancy are at a higher risk of death, at least until age 50.
Conference Coverage
After TAVR, 1 in 10 Medicare patients need permanent pacemaker
About 1 in 10 Medicare patients require implantation of a permanent pacemaker following transcatheter aortic valve replacement, results from a...
Conference Coverage
European guidelines strengthen screening for silent AF
ORLANDO – An ECG screening benefit in detecting silent atrial fibrillation is assumed but unproven.
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Researchers find ‘feedback loop’ key to reducing high blood pressure
Targeting the “feedback loop” between thrombin-driven factor XI and a receptor that helps thrombin propagate on platelets reduced both vascular...
Case Reports
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Conference Coverage
Stroke rates high when catheter ablation of AF fails
ORLANDO – In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who fail to achieve rhythm control after catheter ablation, the risk of ischemic stroke may...
Conference Coverage
Strokes cut by extended NOAC prophylaxis in hospitalized, medically ill patients
NEW ORLEANS - Thromboprophylaxis for 35-42 days with the new oral anticoagulant betrixaban led to a significant reduction in all-cause and...