New PAD Guidelines; AHA on Postpartum Care; Exercise Didn't Stop CAC Progression Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine May 21, 2024
Analysis: Pulsed Field Afib Ablation Superior to Thermal Methods Also, what real-world data are showing about new workflow patterns and PFA use in heart failure May 21, 2024
PROTECT Drugs Tied to Slower eGFR Decline vs Standard Care in IgA Nephropathy Slower kidney function decline observed with sparsentan and irbesartan May 20, 2024
Four Might Be the Magic Number for Anticoagulation of Subclinical Afib ARTESiA trial analysis suggests a key threshold for CHA2DS2-VASc score May 20, 2024
Beta-Blocker Fails to Prevent COPD Exacerbations However, trial results don't affirm safety risks suggested by other studies May 20, 2024
Early CRT Benefits HF With Moderately Reduced Ejection Fraction Trial suggests a possible disease modifying benefit May 20, 2024
Leadless Pacing Wirelessly Linked to Subcutaneous Defibrillator Hits Targets for ATP Modular leadless system could expand S-ICD use by offering painless anti-tachycardia pacing May 20, 2024
Responders to PCI for Angina Relief Identified by Chest Pain Type Typical angina predicted PCI's efficacy in ORBITA-2 May 19, 2024
Mediterranean Diet After Afib Ablation: Maybe? Randomized trial fails to show benefit except in one group May 19, 2024
Novel Heart Device Lead Sails Through Performance Hurdles Next-gen Medtronic ICD lead wire meets pivotal trial safety and efficacy endpoints May 18, 2024
AI-Guidance Boosts Arrhythmia Ablation Success in Persistent Cases Randomized trial proves advantage of tailored targets May 18, 2024
Removing Conduction System Pacing Leads: Good Success So Far Study reassures, but long dwell times are largely yet to come May 18, 2024
Ultra-Processed Foods and Mortality; Improving Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Also in TTHealthWatch: low testosterone in men and mortality May 18, 2024 podcast
ShortCut Leaflet Splitter for TAVR Helps Keep Coronaries Unblocked Pivotal study supports safety, effectiveness of TAVR adjunct device against coronary obstruction May 17, 2024
Yet Another Benefit for Metformin? Study suggests a surprising effect in rheumatologic disease risk May 17, 2024
Indian Myval Enters TAVR Horse Race With Good Early Performance Valve characterized by availability of intermediate sizes among other design features May 16, 2024
Draw Between Two Diuretics for Renal Prevention in Hypertension But researcher questions if patients were underdosed May 16, 2024
Teen Died From Eating Spicy Chip as Part of Social Media Challenge, Autopsy Says Cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest, according to medical examiner's report May 16, 2024
Prehospital Hypertension Control No Help in Unselected Acute Stroke Chinese trial suggests benefit for one stroke subtype but may need replication May 16, 2024
Andexanet Shows Efficacy in Acute ICH With Factor Xa Inhibitors But patients treated with andexanet had more thrombotic events than usual care May 15, 2024
Step-Down Antiplatelet Strategy Pairs Well With DCB Angioplasty REC-CAGEFREE II is the first randomized trial on antiplatelet strategies after DCB therapy May 15, 2024
Bicuspid Anatomy: Wrench Thrown in TAVR for Younger, Low-Risk Patients? Controversial findings of low-risk trial allowing bicuspid patients May 15, 2024
Stacking Invasive Tests for Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Good Results, Less Hassle AID strategy boosted diagnostic yield upfront May 14, 2024
Joined Cath Procedures Turn the Table on SAVR-CABG Small trial favors percutaneous approach to concomitant aortic stenosis and coronary disease May 14, 2024
Balloon Pump Warning; Afib Rhythm Control vs Dementia; Doc's Sex Crime Charges Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine May 14, 2024
Low Testosterone Linked With Mortality Risk in Aging Men Meta-analysis examined studies with mass spectroscopy measures, providing greater accuracy May 13, 2024
Liver Disease, High Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Higher MI Risk in Diabetes Patients Sixfold increased risk of non-fatal MI among patients with highest levels of Lp(a) May 13, 2024
Novel Cardiac Myosin Inhibitor Improves Exercise Capacity in HCM Drug appears on par for efficacy, possibly safer than first drug approved in the class May 13, 2024
Which Patients With Diabetes and Ketoacidosis Face Higher Death Risk? Disparities in outcomes, healthcare use for type 2 versus type 1 disease May 12, 2024
Supported Exercise Intervention Helps Black Women With Obesity Shed Weight Pilot program cut HbA1c, boosted functional mobility, and fostered camaraderie May 11, 2024
Mortality in U.S. Youth; Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Also in TTHealthWatch: updated breast cancer screening guidelines May 11, 2024 podcast
Study Offers Clues on Asthma Control for Patients With Concurrent Diabetes Compared with metformin, some newer diabetes agents linked with more acute exacerbations May 10, 2024
FDA Warns on Insulin Pump Problem Mobile app glitch may cause t:slim X2 insulin pump battery to drain sooner than expected May 08, 2024
Thrombectomy Led to Fewer Deaths in Patients With Acute Stroke and a Large Infarct LASTE trial builds on previous evidence favoring thrombectomy even in high-risk cases May 08, 2024
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guidelines Add Drug Class, Endorse More Exercise Also, several new recommendations in update address younger patients May 08, 2024
SGLT2i for Mitral Regurgitation; Mining Angiograms With AI; Melatonin and CVD Risk? Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine May 07, 2024
Imaging-Only Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis Is Feasible Color Doppler ultrasound proves mettle as standalone method May 06, 2024
Kids With Hypertension May Have Twice the Risk of Cardiac Events "Hypertension in children is not a benign condition," researcher says May 06, 2024
Dementia Mortality Tied to Olive Oil Consumption Results appear to be independent of overall diet quality May 06, 2024
With Help From AI, Randy Travis Got His Voice Back After Debilitating Stroke Here's how country singer's first song post-stroke came to be May 06, 2024
