Post-hoc analysis links lower systolic BP to higher cardiovascular risk in AF and stable CAD
Lower blood pressure linked to higher risk in AF patients with heart disease
A post-hoc analysis of the AFIRE trial (n=2135) found patients with atrial fibrillation and stable coronary artery disease who had baseline …
Patients with atrial fibrillation and low blood pressure face a 38% higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death compared to those with hig…
Colchicine reduces total plaque burden but not low attenuation plaque in stable CAD patients
Can a cheap anti-inflammatory drug slow heart disease? It might help reduce plaque buildup.
In the EKSTROM RCT (n=84), low-dose colchicine (0.5 mg/day) did not significantly reduce low attenuation plaque volume (median change 0.1 vs…
A cheap anti-inflammatory drug called colchicine may help slow total plaque buildup in arteries for people already managing stable heart dis…