Cardiology
Conference Coverage
Beta-blockers no help for heart failure with atrial fib
Key clinical point: The benefit of beta-blockers in patients with HF and sinus rhythm cannot be extended to those with HF and atrial fibrillation....
Conference Coverage
Prednisolone, immunotherapy ineffective for most tuberculous pericarditis
Key clinical point: Although treatment with either prednisolone or M. indicus pranii did not improve overall outcomes in patients with...
Commentary
Can a plant-based diet really reverse CAD?
Applied Evidence
Statin adverse effects: Sorting out the evidence
Studies have assessed the incidence of everything from myopathy to diabetes and cataracts, but findings have been inconsistent. Here’s help in...
Commentary
Are these CAD study findings too good to be true?
Commentary
Errata
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Repositionable TAVR valve holds promise
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Alirocumab study showing sharp reduction in MACE promising but not definitive
Conference Coverage
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...
Conference Coverage
Alirocumab sharply reduced major cardiovascular events
Key clinical point: The lower-is-better approach to LDL reduction gets a big boost from a study that showed adding alirocumab to maximally...
Conference Coverage
LCZ696 surpasses enalapril for heart failure
Key clinical point: Substituting LCZ696 for enalapril in heart failure patients was linked with significant improvements in survival, heart...