Review Compares Diagnostic Strategies for Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease
Risk for cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction similar for CCTA and ICA; risk reduced with CCTA compared with exercise ECG, SPECT-MPI
Higher Likelihood of Excellent Outcome After Stroke Seen With Tirofiban
Findings seen in patients with ischemic stroke without occlusion of large or medium-sized vessels, at least one moderately to severely weak limb
Incident MI Tied to Faster Declines in Cognitive Function Over Time
Myocardial infarction not associated with decrease in global cognition, memory, executive function
Subclinical CVD Linked to Increased Risk for Mortality in Diabetes
Adults with diabetes with elevated hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP have increased risk for all-cause, CVD mortality
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Safe for Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation success achieved in 88.9 percent of patients; success linked to lower mortality and heart failure readmission
Early Treatment Can Be Initiated for A-Fib Patients With Stroke
Incidence of primary end point ranged from reduction of about 2.8 percent to increase of about 0.5 percent
CVD Events Increased for Cancer Patients Who Continue Smoking After Diagnosis
Risk increased for quitters, initiators/relapsers, and continuing smokers versus sustained nonsmokers
Biden Set to Name New CDC Director
Former North Carolina Health Secretary Mandy Cohen is the likely pick
8.2 Percent of Adults Do Not Take Meds as Prescribed Due to Cost
Likelihood of not taking medication as prescribed due to cost increased for women versus men and for those with disabilities
Canada to Become First Country to Mandate Warning Labels on Individual Cigarettes
Retailers and smokers will start to see these new messages on cigarette packaging by the end of April 2024
