Coronary Disease/Myocardial Infarction
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Another Way Antibiotic Therapy Can Kill You
An analysis revealed fluoroquinolone antibiotic use was associated with later aortic diseases and mortality in patients without known aortic disease.
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Another Agent for Hypercholesterolemia
A pooled analysis of three trials of inclisiran in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or its risk equivalent showed impressive reductions in LDL cholesterol with subcutaneous injections. -
Importance of Atherosclerotic Disease Risk Factors in Myocardial Infarction Patients
ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients without standard risk factors recorded a higher all-cause mortality rate that was particularly evident in women. Using proper therapy in these patients may attenuate this risk. -
Predicting Coronary Artery Disease in Breast Cancer Patients
The authors applied an automated algorithm to calculate an Agatston coronary artery calcium score from non-ECG-gated planning CT scans in breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. This provided a graded risk calculation that could encourage preventive measures in patients at highest risk of a cardiovascular disease event. -
FFR Fails to Show Benefit in Treatment of Nonculprit Lesions After STEMI
In this study of patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel disease, nonculprit vessel percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) guided by fractional flow reserve failed to show benefit vs. angiography-guided PCI in terms of clinical events at one year. -
Acute Myocardial Infarction Most Likely to Result in Payout
Almost 40% of acute myocardial infarction malpractice claims result in payment, a higher percentage than any other condition, according to the results of a recent analysis. -
STEMI in Post-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patients
This large series of post-transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction demonstrates elevated rates of percutaneous coronary intervention failure and high short- and intermediate-term mortality rates.
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Another Way Antibiotic Therapy Can Kill You
An analysis revealed fluoroquinolone antibiotic use was associated with later aortic diseases and mortality in patients without known aortic disease.
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Accounting for Patient Preference, Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Statin Therapy
Researchers weighed patient preferences and risks regarding statin therapy after reviewing 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk scores.
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Importance of Atherosclerotic Disease Risk Factors in Myocardial Infarction Patients
ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients without standard risk factors recorded a higher all-cause mortality rate that was particularly evident in women. Using proper therapy in these patients may attenuate this risk.