Cardiology

PREMIUM found prasugrel monotherapy before primary PCI raised ischemic risk vs DAPT in STEMI despite less major bleeding, per ESC Congress 2026 data.

Philippe Gabriel Steg, MD, discusses the full results of the terminated trial, reflecting on their impact on the ongoing LIBREXIA-AF and LIBREXIA-Stroke trials.

The phase 2 TRANQUILITY trial found the IL-6 antibody pacibekitug produced sustained, dose-dependent reductions in hs-CRP in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Milvexian added to standard antiplatelet therapy did not lower MACE or increase intracranial/fatal bleeding versus placebo after ACS.

The ENRICH-AF trial found edoxaban did not significantly reduce stroke or systemic embolism but increased major bleeding in patients with AF and prior intracranial hemorrhage.

STAREE findings show atorvastatin reduced major cardiovascular events by 30% in older adults without known cardiovascular disease, but disability-free survival was unchanged.

A roundup of the biggest cardiology news out of ESC Congress on day 1, spanning new guidelines, a phase 3 miss, and 2 practice-informing trial readouts.

An individual participant data meta-analysis found antihypertensive therapy reduced cardiovascular events only in patients with at least 80% medication adherence.

The ESC and ERA issued their first joint guideline recommending universal CKD screening and expanded use of risk-modifying therapies in patients with cardiovascular disease.

A new study has indicated the correlation between EHT and atrial myopathy, which in turn contributes to potential ischemic stroke incidence.

The updated ESC guidelines make sweeping changes to HF terminology, eliminating HFmrEF and recategorizing acute HF for patients with slower symptom development.

Both apixaban and rivaroxaban resulted in improved risk of stroke, systemic embolism, major bleeding, and cardiovascular death compared to no anticoagulation.

SURPASS-CVOT showed tirzepatide is non-inferior to dulaglutide for cardiovascular events in more than 13,000 adults with type 2 diabetes.

The ESC, ACC, AHA, and WHF jointly replaced numerical MI typing with primary, secondary, and procedure-related categories, announced at ESC Congress 2026.

Ahmad Masri, MD, MS, discusses his presentation of the full results of the ACACIA-HCM trial at the ESC Congress 2026.

CARDIO-TTRansform data presented at ESC 2026 showed no significant reduction in cardiovascular mortality or recurrent events with eplontersen versus placebo in ATTR-CM.

Wojciech Zareba, MD, PhD, discusses his recent study comparing the efficacy of the KardiaMobile 6-Lead to Holter ambulatory ECGs.

United Therapeutics' ralinepag NDA rests on phase 3 ADVANCE OUTCOMES data showing a 55% reduction in clinical worsening versus placebo.

A new study from the AHA has indicated the real prevalence of CKM syndrome stages 0-3 in young adults in their 20s.

Stay updated with the latest healthcare breakthroughs, including a new lerodalcibep FDA approval and phase 3 avexitide data in post-bariatric hypoglycemia.

A recent study has shown that a significantly greater proportion of patients with HF were correctly identified when testing NT-proBNP levels.

Carotid ultrasound data reveal early arterial injury even at earlier CKM stages, says Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, MS

Manish Wadhwa, MD, discusses Implicity’s newest algorithm to improve the accuracy of implantable cardiac monitors in identifying arrhythmic episodes.

PAH specialists discuss upfront combination therapy and the disconnect between guidelines and community practice.

Lp(a) is one of the biggest contributors to cardiovascular disease, but recent studies have shown that awareness of and testing for the condition is subpar nationwide.