Edoxaban in combination with a P2Y12 inhibitor is noninferior to standard triple therapy for preventing bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation after coronary stenting. The late breaking results of the ENTRUST-AF PCI trial are present in a Hot Line Session today at ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology and published in…
Owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to the first analysis of data from the Kardiozive Brno 2030 study. The study examines the association of pet ownership specifically dog ownership with cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiovascular health. The results are published in Mayo Clinic…
Survivors of childhood cancer have a higher risk of developing a range of heart disease due to cancer therapy, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. Most studies of this survivor group have focused on heart failure related to anthracyclines, a class of chemotherapy medications used to treat many types of cancer. In…
Cardiovascular disease; In one of the largest studies of its kind, the research team; led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, analysed the medical records of more than 630,000 people in the UK, including over 100,000 survivors of a range of cancers. They find raise risks of blood clots forming in the…
Genetic Differences; The biggest risks for cardiovascular disease are smoking and poor diet. However, different people are more susceptible to heart disease base on very slight differences in their genes, called variants. While there have been many studies that have link variants to cardiovascular traits; it’s unclear whether these variants have functional consequences, like alter…
In this study how long people stay in school may play a significant role in predicting how well those with coronary heart disease will fare, according to new research that link lower levels of school completion with a higher risk of heart attack and death. Education level has know to influence people’s risk of developing…
Cardiovascular disease; In one of the largest studies of its kind, the research team, led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, analyse the medical records of more than 630,000 people in the UK, including over 100,000 survivors of a range of cancers. They found raise risks of blood clots forming in the…
The new drug type for type 2 diabetes, SGLT2 inhibitors, are associated with a reduced risk of heart failure and death; as well as of major cardiovascular events, a major Scandinavian registry study led from Karolinska Institutet reports in The BMJ. Cardiovascular disease is a serious complication of type 2 diabetes. The new SGLT2 inhibitors; which…
Kaiser Permanente has demonstrated promising results in reducing secondary cardiac events and rehospitalizations by creating a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program that fits seamlessly into patients’ lives. Increasing rates of program enrollment and completion have key factors in the improved outcomes. Results and details about the program were publish today in NEJM Catalyst. Cardiovascular disease is…
Heart failure; MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology Company, the nation’s leading cardiovascular health care performance community and top cardiovascular specific consulting firm; has release its seventh annual Cardiovascular Provider Compensation and Production Survey. The report reveals trends that help cardiovascular organizations navigate an evolving health care industry and ultimately advance heart health. Heart failure…
In a new Yale-led study, investigators have revealed previously unknown factors that contribute to the hardening of arteries and plaque growth, which cause heart disease. Their insight is the basis for a promising therapeutic approach to halt and potentially reverse plaque buildup and the progression of disease, the researchers said. Treatments for plaque and arteries…
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has increased worldwide during the past 3 decades, with the largest projected increases occurring in Asia. Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of developing heart failure (HF); also patients with both conditions are known to have particularly poor outcomes. Most previous studies of diabetes mellitus and HF have focus on Western…