Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
Coronary Heart Disease, Especially With Early Onset, Linked to Dementia
Younger age of onset linked to higher risks for incident all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease, vascular dementia
No Racial Disparities Seen in Long-Term MACE for Women With CAD
Despite having greater burden of cardiovascular risk factors, Black women with CAD have similar long-term MACE
TCT: Ticagrelor Monotherapy Within One Month of DAPT Noninferior to Continued DAPT
Major bleeding occurred in fewer patients in group receiving ticagrelor monotherapy after less than one month of DAPT versus 12-month DAPT group
Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin Have Comparable Efficacy for CAD
Comparable efficacy seen for composite outcome; rosuvastatin linked to lower LDL-cholesterol levels
High-Intensity Statins Underused With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Authors say findings show gaps between practice and guideline-based care
Food Additive Emulsifier Intake Linked to Risk for CVD
Higher intake of celluloses (E460 to E468) positively associated with higher risks for CVD and coronary heart disease
Upfront Combo Lipid-Lowering Therapy Best for Acute Coronary Syndrome
Combination approach better than statin monotherapy for all-cause mortality at one, three, and five years in acute coronary syndromes
Availability of CVD Meds Varies by Low-Cost Generic Program
Variation in coverage seen by program, drug, and cardiovascular disease condition
Aspirin Underused in Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Estimates of use increased from 16.6 percent in low-income countries to 65.0 percent in high-income countries
Heterogeneity Found in Appropriate Use Criteria for Imaging of CAD
CMS-qualified AUC for coronary artery disease heterogeneous, sometimes conflict with respect to appropriateness
