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Social Isolation Linked to Increases in Cardiovascular Events, Death
May 26, 2020
Article
Social isolation could increase risk for cardiovascular events by 40%, according to new research presented at EAN 2020 Virtual Congress.
Diets Rich in Fruits and Vegetables Lower Cardiac Strain, Damage
May 21, 2020
Article
A new analysis of the DASH trial found a fruit-and-vegetable diet was associated with lower levels of hs-cTnl and NT-proBNP.
Impact of Anabolic Steroid Use on Heart Structure and Function in Weightlifters
September 02, 2019
Article
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
Chronic Coronary Disease Guidelines Updated by European Society of Cardiology
August 31, 2019
Article
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.
FDA Accepts Alirocumab sBLA for MACE Risk Reduction
April 27, 2019
Article
Data from ACC 2018 showed the PCSK9 inhibitor is associated with an absolute risk reduction of 1.6% in treated patients versus placebo.
Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular Care Persist for Postmenopausal Women
April 08, 2019
Article
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.
Stopping Aspirin 3 Months After Stenting Maintains Low Mortality Risk
April 02, 2019
Article
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.
James Januzzi, MD: Key Takeaways From PIONEER-HF
November 14, 2018
Article
James Januzzi, MD, discusses trial results from the PIONEER-HF trial and what cardiologists and hospitalists should know about sacubitril-valsartan.
Steven Nissen, MD: Risk Calculation is a Risky Business
November 13, 2018
Article
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: Takeaways from the Updated Cholesterol Guidelines
November 13, 2018
Article
“These guidelines bring back the concept of adjusting therapy for cholesterol levels, and they recommend more aggressive treatment targets for people in very high risk,” said Cleveland Clinic’s Steven Nissen.