1. In this secondary analysis of the MINT trial, 30-day risks for the composite outcome of death and recurrent myocardial infarction increased with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion among patients with acute myocardial infarction. 2. Given the imprecision...
1. Major cardiac events were significantly lower in the OCT-guided group compared to the angiography-guided group. 2. Stroke, bleeding events, and nephropathy showed no significant difference between groups. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: The...
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The H2FPEF score, a prognostic tool for diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, proved useful for risk stratification in HCM.
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A higher body roundness index (BRI) trajectory is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 25 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Man...
1. In this secondary analysis of the MINT trial, 30-day risks for the composite outcome of death and recurrent myocardial infarction increased with lower hemoglobin thresholds for transfusion among patients with acute myocardial infarction. 2. Given the imprecision...
1. Major cardiac events were significantly lower in the OCT-guided group compared to the angiography-guided group. 2. Stroke, bleeding events, and nephropathy showed no significant difference between groups. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: The...
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, published online Sept. 24 in both Circulation and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, updated...
The H2FPEF score, a prognostic tool for diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, proved useful for risk stratification in HCM.
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A higher body roundness index (BRI) trajectory is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Sept. 25 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Man...
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