Cardiology
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Clot retrieval devices approved for initial ischemic stroke treatment
Commentary
Commentary: INR instability in the NOAC era
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Functional noninvasive imaging cuts unnecessary angiography
Key clinical point: Screening patients with suspected angina via cardiovascular MR or myocardial perfusion imaging substantially reduced the rate...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Apheresis shows promise for refractory angina with high Lp(a)
Key clinical point: Lipoprotein apheresis may provide a needed novel treatment for many patients with refractory angina. Major finding: Myocardial...
Conference Coverage
NSTEMI mortality decline attributed to invasive therapies
Key clinical point: Invasive coronary therapies largely account for the decade-long decline in mortality among patients hospitalized in the U.K....
Commentary
The new heart failure: A call for new research initiatives
Progress in treating ischemic heart disease has resulted in more patients with heart failure, and we must work to develop more effective heart...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Moderate LDL, SBP reductions slash cardiovascular events 90% over time
Video
VIDEO: PCSK9 inhibitor can nearly replace need for apheresis in HeFH
News
Psoriasis cardiovascular risk parallels type 2 diabetes
Key clinical point: Psoriasis patients have increased coronary artery calcium levels similar to those seen in type 2 diabetes patients, suggesting...
News
Navigating the obstacle course of diagnosing, managing pediatric hypertension
With new guidance from the AAP expected in the second half of 2017, best-practice approaches to pediatric hypertension are in flux and need...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: ICDs cut mortality in younger, healthier heart failure patients
Key clinical point: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators significantly cut the rate of sudden cardiac death in patients with nonishemic...