Research Summary
Research Summary
03/06/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A new cost-effectiveness modeling study evaluates whether coronary artery calcium scoring can refine cardiovascular risk stratification and help identify obese patients most likely to derive clinical and...
03/06/2026
PUPC Conference Coverage
PUPC Conference Coverage
05/08/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
At the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2025 conference, Julianne Blythe, MPA, PA-C, RPSGT, outlined practical strategies for identifying and managing obstructive sleep apnea, emphasizing screening tools,...
05/08/2025
ACC.25 Conference Coverage
ACC.25 Conference Coverage
04/09/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In a large, matched-cohort study, patients with coronary artery disease receiving colchicine plus an SGLT2 inhibitor had significantly lower risks of mortality, MACE, ischemic stroke, and atrial...
04/09/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/24/2024
Miranda Manier, BA
In a study that assessed pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT) density, researchers noted an association between higher PCAT density and greater coronary plaque burden and cardiovascular disease in people with...
10/24/2024
Acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome
01/12/2023
The American Heart Association (AHA) statement recommends strategies for clinicians on how they can manage acute coronary syndrome in the older adult population.
01/12/2023
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
09/29/2020
Researchers conducted a retrospective review of data from patients who underwent bariatric surgery in order to examine the effects of the procedure of pericardial fat thickness and the risk of developing...
09/29/2020
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
09/10/2020
Researchers sought to determine the ways in which rheumatoid arthritis impacts the risk of myocardial infarction, major adverse cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality among patients with and without...
09/10/2020
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
05/22/2018
The authors of a new study compared the rates of death, myocardial infarction, and urgent revascularization among 900 patients who were randomly assigned to fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous...
05/22/2018
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
12/01/2017
In a recent study, researchers sought to determine if male-pattern baldness and premature greying, which have been shown to be associated with vascular age, were risk factors for CAD.
12/01/2017
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
10/03/2017
A recent meta-analysis sought to determine the clinical effectiveness of CCTA compared with functional stress testing among patients with suspected CAD.
10/03/2017