Cardiology

Heart attack: Gender matters in predicting outcomes

Sex (biological and physiological characteristics) differences are increasingly being studied to assess symptoms, risk factors and outcomes for various diseases. Now, a new pan-Canadian study led by a team from the Research ...

Cardiology

Coronary CT angiography findings modify statin, aspirin Rx

(HealthDay)—Knowledge of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) results is associated with improved alignment of aspirin and statin prescribing with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD), according ...

Cardiology

Lixisenatide doesn't affect cardiovascular risk in T2DM

(HealthDay)—The addition of lixisenatide to usual care does not impact the rate of major cardiovascular events or other serious adverse events among patients with type 2 diabetes and a recent acute coronary syndrome, according ...

Cardiology

No benefit to prolonging bivalirudin after PCI

Extending treatment with the anticoagulant bivalirudin for at least four hours after completion of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not improve outcomes compared to stopping the treatment immediately after the ...

Cardiology

Results suggest extending post-stenting DAPT beyond one year

Extending clot-preventing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) beyond the recommended 12 months after coronary stenting "should be considered" in patients at low risk for bleeding, investigators for the OPTIDUAL trial recommend.

Cardiology

ELIXA trial shows CV safety of Lixisenatide

In patients with type 2 diabetes and acute coronary syndrome, the glucose-lowering medication lixisenatide did not increase or decrease the rate of cardiovascular (CV) events compared to placebo, according to results of the ...

Cardiology

Early invasive strategy no benefit 10 years after NSTE-ACS

(HealthDay)—For patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS), routine early invasive strategy (coronary arteriography and myocardial revascularization, as clinically indicated) is not associated ...

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