Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
MRI Cardiac Stress Test Predicts Death From Heart Disease
Test has been underused and represents less than 1 percent of stress tests, study authors say
Excessively Sleepy OSA Subtype Tied to Increased CVD Risk
Excessive daytime sleepiness linked to higher risk for CVD, coronary heart disease, heart failure in OSA
Odds of Receiving Tx for CAD Up With Medicare Advantage
However, no significant difference seen in intermediate outcomes for those enrolled in MA, FFS Medicare
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke After Menopause
Risk for all stroke, ischemic stroke, CHD, all-cause mortality up with highest level of consumption
Psoriasis Tx Linked to Drop in Noncalcified Coronary Plaque
Noncalcified plaque burden and necrotic core reduced in association with biologic therapy
Financial Stress, Coronary Heart Disease Linked in African-Americans
Association no longer significant after adjustment for depression, smoking, diabetes
Variation in Revascularization for Asymptomatic SIHD Unexplained
Consistent benefit observed for patients with stable ischemic heart disease managed by revascularization
Pregnancy Losses Linked to Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Women with five or more live births at increased risk for coronary heart disease, hospitalized MI
hs-cTnI Can Rule Out Inducible Myocardial Ischemia in CAD
Very low levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I can exclude inducible myocardial ischemia
Malpractice Damage Caps Associated With Change in CAD Testing, Tx
Drop in invasive testing as first diagnostic test; fewer patients referred for angiography after stress test
