News
DOACs’ safety affirmed in real-world setting
July 9, 2018
Direct oral anticoagulants were linked with lower bleeding risk, regardless of reason for use. One shone brightest.
News
New look at ATLAS suggests rivaroxaban may still have role in ACS
July 2, 2018
A reanalysis of the ATLAS ACS 2-TIMI 51 trial separated fatal and nonfatal events.
News
Chest Pain Choice tool decreases health care utilization
June 28, 2018
What effect does the Chest Pain Choice (CPC) decision tool have on health care utilization?
News
MI risk prediction after noncardiac surgery simplified
June 20, 2018
ORLANDO – Three conventional cardiovascular risk factors tell the tale.
News
Galectin-3: A new post-MI prognostic biomarker?
June 19, 2018
ORLANDO – Galectin-3 level post-MI is a strong independent predictor of long-term mortality and heart failure risks.
News
hs-cTnT test tied to fewer reinfarctions but no survival benefit
June 13, 2018
The reinfarction rate fell by 11% after hospitals implemented the new high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T test.
News
USPSTF: Don’t add ECG for cardio risk assessment
June 12, 2018
Evidence is insufficient to assess risks vs. benefits of screening ECG for asymptomatic adults.
News
DOAC’s edge over warfarin fades with low adherence
June 12, 2018
BOSTON – When atrial fib patients adhere to a direct oral anticoagulant it outperforms warfarin, but when compliance falls the tables get turned.
Opinion
Kawasaki disease: New info to enhance our index of suspicion
May 30, 2018
Now the seasonality trends appear blurred in the youngest cases and the male predominance is blurred in the oldest cases.
News
Safety of MRI in patients with implantable cardiac devices
May 29, 2018
Is MRI safe for patients who have implanted ICD or pacemakers that have not been deemed to be “MRI conditional” by the Food and Drug Administration?