ESC: 1-Hour NSTEMI Rule-Out 'Very Safe' in Study ESC's algorithm validated with high negative predictive values Aug 30, 2017
ESC: Ticagrelor Fails to Improve on Clopidogrel After Switch Single-center study contradicts PLATO in ACS patients Aug 29, 2017
ESC: Supplemental Oxygen Doesn't Save Lives in Suspected MI Despite no harm in trial, 'it is clearly time for clinical practice to change' Aug 28, 2017
ESC: Is Low BMI a Bigger Problem than Obesity After PCI? Reverse J-curve seen for hospital stay, readmission, costs Aug 27, 2017
Statins in the Drinking Water? Not so fast. In Revolution and Revelation, Milton Packer reveals a glaring inconsistency in the most recent battle in the ongoing statin wars Aug 16, 2017
Did the Nazis Invent Cardiac Catheterization? In this Revolution and Revelation, Milton Packer relates the story of a Nazi who won the Nobel Prize Aug 09, 2017
Does a New Hepatitis Vaccine Cause Heart Attacks? In this Revolution and Revelation, Milton Packer asks how you would answer this question Aug 02, 2017
Will Viagra One Day Coat Coronary Stents? Mouse model findings are suggestive for reduced restenosis Jul 11, 2017
PTSD Tied to Cardiac Inflammation PTSD patients may be at higher risk of cardiovascular events May 25, 2017
Fast-Dissolving-Polymer Stent Matches Xience At 12 Months Novel sirolimus-depot approach raises anticipation for longer-term benefit May 17, 2017
ACC: Novel Drug Fails to Reduce Post-Op Risks A calcium sensitizer flops in study aimed at cutting post-op risks Mar 19, 2017
Arterial Grafting Seen as Better for Moderate Coronary Blockages Observational study shows less ischemia, but some experts skeptical Jan 24, 2017
Placebo Effect Works for Heart Procedures, Too Keeping 'eyes on the prize' appears to improve outcomes Jan 10, 2017
Extra Oxygen for Chest Pain Can Backfire It's 'too much of a good thing' for nonhypoxic patients Dec 13, 2016
AHA: Healthy Lifestyle Eases Heart Impact of High Genetic Risk Fewer adverse events, less calcification in pooled data Nov 13, 2016
AHA: Study Finds Celebrex Safe for Heart But naproxen not as heart safe as believed Nov 13, 2016 video
TCT: Trials Split on PCI vs CABG for Left Main Disease NOBLE hands advantage to surgery, EXCEL finds noninferiority Oct 31, 2016
CardioBrief: Impella No Better Than IABP in Cardiogenic Shock Underpowered IMPRESS trial shows no mortality benefit Oct 30, 2016
ESC: DES or BMS? No Mortality Difference After 6 years, death was as likely in DES patients as in BMS patients Aug 30, 2016
EuroPCR: Staged Stenting Undermines SYNTAX II Strategy Practice of unnecessary "re-touching" in the cath lab needs to go May 20, 2016
Survival Rates Good With VAD for Complicated Acute MI Despite being sicker to start, outcomes on par with other VAD patients Apr 18, 2016
Early Risk Period Seen for Survivors of Cardiogenic Shock In-hospital mortality declining but a vulnerable time follows for rehospitalization, studies say Feb 16, 2016
PA Home Visits Save $$ After Cardiac Surgery Physician assistant house calls cut unnecessary post-op readmissions Jan 29, 2016
Stent for MI Linked to Subsequent Surgery Risks More evidence supporting waiting period for noncardiac surgery Dec 30, 2015
FDA Lifts Restriction On Rosiglitazone Agency sees no need for restrictions after easing them 2 years ago Dec 16, 2015
CardioBrief: 'Walking Time Bombs' Is this fear mongering or effective communication of risk? Nov 05, 2015
Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System? Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system Oct 09, 2015
Safety Warning: Watch LVAD Battery Expiration Ventricular support backup battery issue linked to two deaths Sep 16, 2015
Guidelines Issued for Managing Temperature During CBP Clinicians now have officially sanctioned procedures to follow Jul 30, 2015
Stroke Rounds: Testosterone Shots Tied to Greater Risks? Bolus injection associated with more events than patch or gels in large analysis. May 12, 2015
Testosterone Shots: Riskier Than Gels or Patches? Spike in T levels from bolus injections may explain higher adverse outcome rates. May 11, 2015
TECOS Top Line: No Increase in CV Risk with DPP-4 Inhibitor Primary and secondary endpoints met for those on sitagliptin. Apr 28, 2015
ACC: Folate Supplements Cut Strokes in Hypertension Hypertensive patients with low blood folate levels gain big benefit. Mar 19, 2015 video
