Cardiology

In the largest implementation trial ever conducted, new research from the NUDGE FLU trial suggests informing patients of the potential cardiovascular benefits associated with receipt of the flu vaccine could increase uptake among older adults.

In patients with acute coronary syndrome and multi-vessel heart disease, immediate stent treatment was as safe and effective as staged treatment at one year, according to late-breaking data presented at ACC 2023.

In a Q&A at ACC 2023, Drs. Alexandra Murphy and Birgit Vogel of Mount Sinai discuss sex-specific predictors of MACE and the need for individualization of care to achieve equity in cardiovascular health.

At ACC.23, our editorial team sat down with a pair of leaders in cardiometabolic health to get their perspective on the growing intersectionality of cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease and how patients have been the beneficiaries of this growing recognition.

Results from the STOP-CA trial suggest patients taking atorvastatin for one year were significantly less likely to show evidence of heart dysfunction than those who took a placebo.

The TRILUMINATE Pivotal trial reports a reduction in the severity of tricuspid regurgitation with TEER, but no significant difference in survival or hospitalization after one year of follow-up.

Results of the CLEAR Outcomes trial suggests adherence to bempedoic acid was associated with a 13% relative reduction in incidence of the trial's primary endpoint of 4-point MACE, but no benefit was observed for risk of cardiovascular death or all-cause mortality in the trial.

A new meta-analysis of 9 randomized trials suggests restricting dietary sodium intake to levels below 2.3 grams per day may increase the risk of death in patients with heart failure.

The company announced more feedback from the FDA after receiving a Complete Response Letter last March.

Using data from nearly 2 million US patients with a documented COVID-19 infection, a new study provides an overview of the impact of vaccination, both full and partial, on risk of MACE following infection.

Using data from a pair of major studies, investigators from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shed new light on the impact of low-carbohydrate diet scores in people with type 2 diabetes.

While high-sensitive Troponin T (hsTnT) is primarily used as a marker of heart disease, data suggests its potential as a useful marker of inflammation in the joints.

Dr. Matthew Lander explains that the number of cardiac sarcoidosis cases might be lower than other forms of sarcoidosis, but the outcomes are more severe.

PET scanning, in particular, has provided advancement in the diagnosis process, which has offered a new perspective on cardiac sarcoidosis for clinicians.

Patients with with depression and AHI ≥ 30 show the greatest risk of all-cause mortality.

An analysis of more than a dozen cohort studies containing data from more than 30,000 offspring provides clinicians with the most detailed overview yet of differences in cardiometabolic health outcomes in those conceived naturally compared to those conceived with use of assisted reproductive technologies.

In recognition of Go Red for Women Day on February 3, this feature shines a spotlight on the hurdles faced by women in cardiology and offers perspective on the battle for gender-based equity in medicine from the perspective of a pair of female leaders.

An analysis of data from the China Kadoorie Biobank study suggests cumulative exposure to estrogen was associated with stroke risk in postmenopausal women.

On February 2, Abbott announced their FlexAbility™ Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled had received an expanded approval from the US Food and Drug Administration and their TactiFlex™ Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled received a CE Mark.

A systematic review of nearly 100 published studies provides an overview of sex-based disparities in the care of pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes.

A study presented at the International Stroke Conference 2023 suggests the plasma metabolite gluconic acid could serve as a race-specific biomarker for identifying increased risk of hypertension and stroke in Black adults.

The statement suggests PCI without surgery on site is as safe as PCI at centers with on-site surgery across randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and international experiences.

Research from investigators in Ontario, Canada suggests the plateau in rates of cardiovascular disease and hospitalizations among people with type 2 diabetes seen in the last decade is masking a growing income-based disparity.

Using data from more than 2 million US adults with nonsurgical hospitalizations, a new study from the Mayo Clinic is sounding the alarm on the increased cardiovascular risk associated with developing sepsis.

An analysis of the UK Biobank suggests individuals with celiac disease had an incidence rate of 9.0 CVD cases per 1000 person years compared with 7.4 per 1000 person years in people with no celiac disease.

Our latest cardiology case report features a woman in her 70s presenting to the hospital with 5 days of radiating chest pain. Check out the ECG and determine the correct diagnosis!

New data from the AHA 2023 Statistical Update suggest more people died from cardiovascular-related causes in 2020 than in any year since 2003.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of nearly 3 dozen published articles details the apparent increase in risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes associated with a diagnosis of autism.

The January 2023 cardiology month in review features a trio of articles related to management of atrial fibrillation, the FDA approval of Abbott’s Navitor system, and a study spotlighting the prevalence of mental health conditions among cardiologists.

An analysis of registry data recorded in Denmark over a 4-decade period offers an overview of the risk of acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke incurred as a result of preeclampsia during pregnancy and how this risk changes over time.