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Is CPAP cardioprotective?

25 Sep 2023 by

Two studies presented at ERS 2023 demonstrated the potential of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to address cardiovascular (CV) risks in individuals with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

Is CPAP cardioprotective?

25 Sep 2023

$3-vessel CAD outcomes comparable with fractional flow reserve-guided PCI vs CABG$

3-vessel CAD outcomes comparable with fractional flow reserve-guided PCI vs CABG

23 Sep 2023

In the treatment of patients with 3-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD), fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) does not differ from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in terms of the incidence of the composite of death, myocardial infarction (MI), or stroke, according to 3-year data from the FAME 3* trial.

3-vessel CAD outcomes comparable with fractional flow reserve-guided PCI vs CABG

23 Sep 2023

Adherence to Nordic diet reduces CVD risk

22 Sep 2023

Adherence to a modified Nordic diet appears protective against cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a non-Nordic population, reveals a study.

Adherence to Nordic diet reduces CVD risk

22 Sep 2023

OCT- vs angiography-guided PCI for bifurcation lesions: Which is better?

22 Sep 2023 by

In percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for complex bifurcation lesions, optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance outdid the angiography-guided approach, findings from the OCTOBER* trial have shown.

OCT- vs angiography-guided PCI for bifurcation lesions: Which is better?

22 Sep 2023

Acoramidis may be new player in ATTR-CM

21 Sep 2023 by

Acoramidis has emerged as an important player in the treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), demonstrating encouraging results in the phase III ATTRibute-CM trial.

Acoramidis may be new player in ATTR-CM

21 Sep 2023

NSAIDs up VTE risk in women using hormonal contraception

20 Sep 2023 by

Treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appears to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women using hormonal contraception, reveals a study.

NSAIDs up VTE risk in women using hormonal contraception

20 Sep 2023

Extended anticoagulation benefits cancer patients with distal DVT

20 Sep 2023 by

In cancer patients with isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (IDDVT), a 12-month anticoagulation regimen with the oral factor Xa inhibitor edoxaban fared better than a 3-month regimen, findings from the ONCO DVT study have shown.

Extended anticoagulation benefits cancer patients with distal DVT

20 Sep 2023

Alirocumab reduces LDL-C in paediatric HeFH

20 Sep 2023 by

Alirocumab administered every 2 or 4 weeks (Q2W or Q4W) significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in paediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH), according to a study presented at ESC 2023.

Alirocumab reduces LDL-C in paediatric HeFH

20 Sep 2023

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

20 Sep 2023 by

Brain disorders – comprising mental illness, neurologic conditions, and stroke – account for over 15 percent of global health loss (how much healthy life is lost due to early death, illness, or ability) in the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study presented at EAN 2023.

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

20 Sep 2023

World bodies on hypertension endorse new position paper on lifestyle management of the disease

19 Sep 2023 by

The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) has recently put out a position paper that addresses lifestyle management of hypertension. The paper is endorsed by the World Hypertension League and European Society of Hypertension. [DOI:10.1097/HJH.0000000000003563]

World bodies on hypertension endorse new position paper on lifestyle management of the disease

19 Sep 2023

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Is CPAP cardioprotective?

Is CPAP cardioprotective?

3-vessel CAD outcomes comparable with fractional flow reserve-guided PCI vs CABG

3-vessel CAD outcomes comparable with fractional flow reserve-guided PCI vs CABG

Adherence to Nordic diet reduces CVD risk

Adherence to Nordic diet reduces CVD risk

OCT- vs angiography-guided PCI for bifurcation lesions: Which is better?

OCT- vs angiography-guided PCI for bifurcation lesions: Which is better?

Acoramidis may be new player in ATTR-CM

Acoramidis may be new player in ATTR-CM

NSAIDs up VTE risk in women using hormonal contraception

NSAIDs up VTE risk in women using hormonal contraception

Extended anticoagulation benefits cancer patients with distal DVT

Extended anticoagulation benefits cancer patients with distal DVT

Alirocumab reduces LDL-C in paediatric HeFH

Alirocumab reduces LDL-C in paediatric HeFH

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

Brain disorders account for >15 percent of global health loss

World bodies on hypertension endorse new position paper on lifestyle management of the disease

World bodies on hypertension endorse new position paper on lifestyle management of the disease