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CANTOS: Less Cardiovascular Events with Canakinumab

A new analysis from the CANTOS trial shows that individuals who initially respond to canakinumab benefit the...

DACAB: Ticagrelor and Aspirin Improve Vein Graft Patency

According to this Chinese study, dual antiplatelet therapy with ticagrelor and aspirin improves vein graft patency a year after surgery without increasing the...

New High Blood Pressure Guidelines

The wait is finally over: the high blood pressure guidelines that have been in the works for...

PRESERVE: IV Bicarbonate and Oral N-Acetylcysteine Do Not Prevent Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury

Use of IV bicarbonate instead of saline and administration of oral N-acetylcysteine are not effective strategies for...

NCDR ACTION Registry: Anticoagulated Patients with No Higher Risk of Bleeding in Emergency Procedures

Patients with a history of atrial fibrillation treated with warfarin or any of the new direct oral anticoagulants undergoing...

FOURIER: Evolocumab Found Beneficial for Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease of Prior MI

Patients with peripheral vascular disease or prior acute myocardial infarction (especially within the first two years after the event)...

TRICS III: Restrictive Transfusion Was Noninferior to Liberal Use in Patients Who Undergo Cardiac Surgery

A large study conducted in 19 countries has found that a policy of restrictive red-cell transfusion during cardiac...