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Impact on Mortality with Rivaroxaban after Discharge

Extending thromboembolic prophylaxis with rivaroxaban in patients hospitalized for heart conditions reduce fatal and thromboembolic events by...

When and How Could Dexamethasone Be Useful in a COVID-19 Infection?

More details have emerged on the group of COVID-19 patients who received dexamethasone in the RECOVERY trial. These...

Rapid Drop of Antibodies in Mild COVID-19 patients

A fast drop in COVID-19 antibodies in mild patients triggers the alarm for protection against the new...

Peripheral Artery Disease: Underestimated and Undertreated

Compared against coronary artery disease (CAD) or cerebrovascular disease patients, peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients have lower...

Vasculitis, Thrombosis and Angiogenesis: Covid-19´s Unique Patters

In this small, yet interesting series, we observe angiogenesis could differentiate pulmonary physiopathology by Covid-19 vs. from...

EuroPCR 2020 | FABOLUS FASTER: In the Quest for the Fastest, Most Potent Platelet Inhibition

This small study tested the pharmacodynamic effects of several antiplatelet agents. It concluded that tirofiban (Aggrastat) provides...

Olive Oil and Cardiovascular Risk: The Higher the Consumption, the Lower the Risk?

High olive oil intake was associated with lower risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease in...

The FDA Approves Ticagrelor for Primary Prevention in High Risk Patients

The FDA has approved the indication of ticagrelor as primary prevention in high risk CAD patients with...