Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
ACC: Many Seniors Hospitalized for Heart Failure Not Tested for CAD
Rates of testing for coronary artery disease higher for heart failure patients with LVEF ≤40 percent
Plant-Based Proteins Can Help Cut Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
Association strongest among premenopausal women, postmenopausal women without hormone use
Opting for Plant-Based Protein May Lower Mortality Risk
Replacing animal protein with plant protein tied to lower mortality, less cardiovascular disease
Olive Oil Consumption Tied to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Substituting margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy fat with olive oil may lower risk
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Seem Not to Protect Against Cancer
And, limited cardiovascular benefit found for long chain omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid
2003 to 2016 Saw Changes in Characteristics of PCI, CABG Patients
Risk-adjusted mortality decreased significantly after CABG but not after PCI across all clinical indications
AI Imaging Analysis Prognostic in Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial blood flow, myocardial perfusion reserve can predict death, major adverse CV events
Polymer-Based Stents Noninferior for Patients With High Bleeding Risk
Polymer-based zotarolimus-eluting stents noninferior for patients at high bleeding risk undergoing PCI
Arterial Stiffness Increased Within Year of Final Menstrual Period
Annual percentage change in carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity significantly greater within year of FMP
Troponin Testing May Be Overused in Geriatric Patients
Findings show high false-positive rate in elderly with nonspecific complaints in the emergency department
