Transendocardial ProtheraCytes injections improved physical functioning and vitality in patients with recent large AMI and LV dysfunction
New cell injections help heart patients feel better for six months
This phase I/IIb randomized controlled trial enrolled 31 treated and 12 control patients with recent large myocardial infarction and left ve…
Patients with recent heart attacks and weak heart pumps felt significantly better physically and socially after receiving new cell injection…
Nurse-led lifestyle interventions improve quality of life and reduce AF recurrence after ablation
Nurse-led care reduces AF recurrence and boosts quality of life after ablation
This randomized controlled trial of 160 patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation found that nurse-led …
Patients receiving nurse-led lifestyle support after heart rhythm surgery had fewer AF recurrences and better quality of life than those rec…
Nurse-led peer support improved psychological status and quality of life in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Nurse-led support lowers stress and boosts well-being for heart attack patients
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 200 patients with acute myocardial infarction who underwent stent implantation in China.
Twelve weeks of nurse-led group sessions significantly reduced anxiety and depression while improving emotional well-being for patients reco…
Meta-analysis finds Cimlanod does not reduce mortality in HFrEF, increases hypotension risk
Cimlanod did not reduce death in heart failure patients
This meta-analysis of 459 patients with HFrEF found that Cimlanod did not significantly reduce all-cause or cardiac mortality compared to pl…
A meta-analysis of heart failure patients found Cimlanod did not lower death risk and increased the chance of low blood pressure symptoms.
Cryoballoon ablation reduces PV automaticity retention compared to radiofrequency ablation in PAF
Ablation times differ but rhythm return looks the same for both methods
This RCT in 100 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation undergoing initial catheter ablation found that cryoballoon ablation (CBA) resu…
Two common heart rhythm procedures show similar success rates for stopping fast beats, even though one takes longer and uses more X-ray time…
Vericiguat showed no significant effect on flow-mediated dilation in a small pilot trial of 26 heart failure patients
Pilot trial shows vericiguat may lower heart failure blood pressure markers
This pilot, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 26 patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF…
A small pilot trial found vericiguat reduced a heart failure blood pressure marker, though the study was too small to confirm this benefit.
Meta-analysis and cohort study suggest association between SGLT2 inhibitors and reduced arrhythmia recurrence
SGLT2 Inhibitors Cut AF Recurrence And Improve Heart Function After Ablation
This meta-analysis and retrospective cohort study examined the association between SGLT2 inhibitors and atrial arrhythmia recurrence after c…
New data shows SGLT2 inhibitors lower the risk of irregular heartbeats returning after surgery while strengthening heart muscle in patients …
Nurse-led care coordination fails to improve medication adherence in high-need patients
Nurse-led care coordination did not improve medication adherence for most common chronic conditions
This pragmatic randomized controlled trial tested nurse-led care coordination versus usual care in high-need, high-cost commercially insured…
A large trial found that nurse-led care coordination did not improve how often people took their diabetes, heart, or thyroid medications com…
Structured Exercise Training Improves LVEF and LDL-C in HFmrEF Patients After PCI
Heart function improved more with exercise than medicine alone in stable heart disease patients
This single-center randomized trial of 120 stable CAD patients with HFmrEF (LVEF 40-49%) post-PCI found that adding a 52-week structured exe…
A 52-week program of structured exercise plus standard heart medicines helped heart function recover better than medicines alone in patients…
Systematic review shows UNa-guided diuretic titration increases short-term diuresis in hospitalized acute decompensated heart failure patients
Guiding diuretic doses helps hospitalized heart failure patients pee out fluid faster
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated UNa-guided diuretic titration in hospitalized patients with acute decompensated heart fai…
A new analysis shows that adjusting loop diuretic doses based on urine output helps hospitalized heart failure patients eliminate fluid fast…
Meta-analysis finds no stroke benefit but possible bleeding risk with continued OAC after AF ablation
Stopping blood thinners after heart rhythm repair does not lower stroke risk
This meta-analysis evaluated six studies involving patients who met conventional guideline thresholds for oral anticoagulation after apparen…
A large review found that stopping blood thinners after heart rhythm repair did not lower stroke risk and might slightly raise bleeding risk…
Paclitaxel-coated balloons and sirolimus-eluting stents in noncomplex coronary bifurcation lesions
Drug coated balloons show similar results for certain artery blockages
This randomized noninferiority trial subgroup analysis evaluated 2,257 participants with de novo coronary lesions.
New data suggests drug coated balloons may work as well as traditional stents for specific types of coronary artery blockages.