Sex differences in outcomes after stroke in NVAF with ASCVD: a post hoc analysis
Women and Men With AFib and Clogged Arteries Share Same Stroke Risk
This post hoc analysis of an RCT included 222 patients with recent ischemic stroke or TIA, NVAF, and ASCVD. No significant sex differences w…
Women and men with AFib and clogged arteries face similar risks for stroke, heart attack, and bleeding over two years.
Sacubitril/Valsartan plus RFCA improves rhythm control in hypertensive NPAF patients
ARNI plus RFCA improves heart rhythm control in hypertension patients
This randomized controlled trial in 240 hypertensive patients with nonparoxysmal atrial fibrillation compared sacubitril/valsartan plus radi…
Adding sacubitril/valsartan to a heart procedure helped more patients stay in normal rhythm and lowered blood pressure markers.
Review of antibody-based strategies against RSV and SARS-CoV-2 in infants
New antibody treatments for babies lower virus hospitalization risk greatly
This narrative review examines antibody-based strategies against respiratory syncytial virus and SARS-CoV-2 in infants. It reports that nirs…
A review of antibody treatments for babies shows they greatly lower hospitalization risk from respiratory viruses. These medicines stay effe…
Family history, prior arrhythmia, and anterior infarct location independently raise risk of ventricular fibrillation in STEMI patients
Family history and heart attack location raise risk of dangerous heart rhythms in young patients
This meta-analysis of 1807 cases and 2923 controls confirms that family history of sudden death, previous atrial fibrillation, and anterior …
A large study found that family history of sudden death, past atrial fibrillation, and front heart attacks increase the chance of dangerous …
Meta-analysis finds intravascular imaging reduces MACE in older PCI patients
New imaging tools lower heart attack risk for seniors during stent procedures
This meta-analysis of RCTs in adults aged 65 years or older undergoing PCI found that intravascular imaging guidance significantly reduced m…
A new look at heart procedures shows that seeing inside arteries saves older adults from serious heart attacks.
Meta-Analysis Identifies Risk Factors for Adverse Outcomes in MINOCA Patients
Old heart risk rules fail for this specific chest pain mystery
A meta-analysis of 12,081 patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) found that older age, diabetes…
New data shows that standard heart risk factors do not predict outcomes for patients with heart attacks and clear arteries.
Beta-blockers show no mortality benefit in MI patients with preserved ejection fraction
Beta-blockers do not lower death risk for heart attack patients with strong heart pumps
This meta-analysis of 23,524 adults with myocardial infarction and left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 40% found that beta-blockers did not…
A large review found beta-blockers did not reduce death or heart failure in adults with heart attacks and normal heart function.
ICE-guided trans-septal puncture reduces fluoroscopy time and radiation dose in AF ablation or LAAO procedures
New imaging tool cuts radiation and time for heart rhythm patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated patients undergoing atrial fibrillation ablation or left atrial appendage occlusion.
A large review shows using intracardiac echocardiography during heart procedures reduces radiation exposure and fluoroscopy time without inc…
Meta-analysis finds invasive therapy reduces MI and revascularization in elderly NSTEMI patients
Older Heart Attack Patients Do Better With Stents But Face Bleeding Risks
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 2997 elderly patients with NSTEMI found that invasive therapies, compared with medical therapy, …
New data shows stents help older heart attack patients avoid repeat events but do not lower overall death rates compared to medicine alone.
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows adjunctive SVCI reduces AF recurrence but increases minor complications in AF ablation
Adding SVCI to AF ablation lowers recurrence but raises minor complication risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials evaluated adjunctive superior vena cava isolation (SVCI) plus pulmonary vein i…
A meta-analysis of trials found that adding superior vena cava isolation to standard ablation reduced rhythm recurrence in adults, though mi…
Meta-analysis shows VOM ethanol infusion improves sinus rhythm maintenance in persistent AF ablation
Ethanol infusion improves rhythm control in persistent AF
This meta-analysis evaluated VOM ethanol infusion versus PVI with or without linear ablation in patients undergoing catheter ablation for pe…
Adding ethanol to standard ablation helps more people with persistent AF stay in sinus rhythm during the first year.
Meta-analysis finds conduction system pacing reduces heart failure hospitalizations in HFmrEF
New pacing method cuts hospital stays for heart failure patients with mildly reduced function
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1867 patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) found that condu…
A new pacing method reduced hospital visits for heart failure patients with mildly reduced function compared to standard care.