Tag: Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease
New Model Predicts Mortality in Stable Coronary Heart Disease
Model uses age, biomarkers, clinical variables to predict cardiovascular death
Depression After Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis Ups Death Risk
Strongest predictor of death is post-CAD depression; link persisted in those with no prior depression
Coronary CT Angiography Ups Prediction of MACE in T2DM
Addition of CCTA-detected obstructive coronary artery disease to risk factors ups prediction of MACE
Risk of Cardiovascular Events Similar With, Without Diabetes
Patients with versus without diabetes, without CAD, were more often treated with statins and aspirin
Nomogram Predicts Survival for Adults Undergoing CAC Scoring
Nomogram predicts five-, 10-, 15-year survival for adults undergoing coronary artery calcium scoring
FDA Approves Actemra to Treat Giant Cell Arteritis
New indication provides the first FDA-approved therapy specific to this type of vasculitis
T2DM Risk Cut by Variant in Sulfonylurea Receptor Encoder
Missense variant in ABCC8 gene also linked to reduced risk of coronary heart disease
Genetic Hyperglycemia Raises Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
Increased risk of coronary artery disease is separate from diabetes risk
Stratification Tool IDs Who Will Benefit From Adding Ezetimibe
Tool identifies who will derive additional benefit from addition of ezetimibe to statin therapy after ACS
PCI Viable Alternative to CABG for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
PCI is safe, efficacious in appropriately selected patients; randomized studies will aid decision making
