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Cardiology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for heart disease and cardiovascular events, as well as associated diabetes, renal failure, and more...

Data show 21.2% of patients with CAD reported angina at least once monthly, with 12.5% reporting daily or weekly angina. 

Frequent Angina Prevalent in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease 

Social isolation could increase risk for cardiovascular events by 40%, according to new research presented at EAN 2020 Virtual Congress.

Social Isolation Linked to Increases in Cardiovascular Events, Death

A new analysis of the DASH trial found a fruit-and-vegetable diet was associated with lower levels of hs-cTnl and NT-proBNP. 

Diets Rich in Fruits and Vegetables Lower Cardiac Strain, Damage

A study presented at ESC Congress 2019 found that anabolic-androgenic steroid use in male weightlifters can lead to thickening of the heart muscle and reduced ejection fraction

Impact of Anabolic Steroid Use on Heart Structure and Function in Weightlifters

Updated guidelines for the treatment and diagnosis of chronic coronary diseases were released by the European Society of Cardiology at ESC Congress 2019 in Paris. 

Chronic Coronary Disease Guidelines Updated by European Society of Cardiology

Data from ACC 2018 showed the PCSK9 inhibitor is associated with an absolute risk reduction of 1.6% in treated patients versus placebo.

FDA Accepts Alirocumab sBLA for MACE Risk Reduction

Investigators have found that despite improvements in women’s cardiovascular health care, black women still face disparities in care compared to white and Hispanic women.

Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Care Persist for Postmenopausal Women

A new study finds it is safe for patients who undergo heart stent procedures to quit taking aspirin at 3 months so long as they continue taking a P2Y12 inhibitor.

Stopping Aspirin 3 Months After Stenting Maintains Low Mortality Risk

James Januzzi, MD, discusses  trial results from the PIONEER-HF trial and what cardiologists and hospitalists should know about sacubitril-valsartan. 

James Januzzi, MD: Key Takeaways From PIONEER-HF

Steven Nissen, MD, discusses the updates to the cholesterol guidelines and how the risk calculator should not be considered an end-all be-all.

Steven Nissen, MD: Risk Calculation is a Risky Business

The HCPLive chronic angina page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on clinical chest pain. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for chronic stable and unstable angina, and more.

Chronic Angina