CTA and TOF-MRA yield similar cerebral perfusion models in aortic arch surgery planning
CTA and TOF-MRA scans show similar results for aortic surgery planning
This observational study in 19 patients undergoing elective aortic arch surgery compared CTA and TOF-MRA segmentation for modeling cerebral …
In a small study of 19 patients, two different scan types produced nearly identical measurements for planning aortic arch surgery.
Shorter fibrin clot lysis time linked to higher bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients on anticoagulants
Short clot breakdown time predicts higher bleeding risk
This RCT in 1,841 atrial fibrillation patients found that shorter pretreatment fibrin clot lysis time was associated with a significantly hi…
A simple blood test measuring how fast clots dissolve could help doctors spot patients at higher risk of bleeding before they even start tak…
Remote i-CARE intervention improves self-care behaviors in coronary artery disease patients
Your Phone Can Help You Manage Heart Disease
In this randomized controlled trial of 294 community-dwelling adults with CAD, the remotely delivered i-CARE intervention led to significant…
Imagine waking up with a heart condition that requires daily attention.
Memantine reduced PAC burden and new-onset AF in a Phase 2 randomized trial of 241 adults
Common Heart Flutters May Be Linked to Brain Drug
In this Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 241 symptomatic adults with frequent PACs (≥1000/24 h), memantine show…
A new study shows a brain medication may calm frequent heart flutters and lower the risk of more serious heart rhythm problems.
MICT and HIIT similarly improve heart function after acute myocardial infarction
The surprising shift
In this randomized controlled trial of 100 AMI patients, an 8-week program of moderate-intensity continuous training or isovolumic high-inte…
Imagine waking up after a heart attack. Your doctor tells you to start moving again.
Narrative review covers cardiovascular conditions and cognitive decline without reported trial data
Your Heart and Brain Are Talking to Each Other
This narrative review addresses a broad scope of cardiovascular conditions, including stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and ischem…
Imagine your heart and brain as two best friends who never stop texting each other.
Meta-analysis finds amlodipine–ARB combination improves hypertension control vs monotherapy
Combining amlodipine with an angiotensin receptor blocker may improve blood pressure control
This systematic review and meta-analysis of six studies in primary hypertension found that amlodipine–ARB combination therapy had 2.25 times…
A combination of amlodipine and an angiotensin receptor blocker showed better blood pressure control than amlodipine alone in patients with …
Systematic review and meta-analysis of endovascular therapy for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion outcomes
Endovascular therapy improves function and lowers death risk for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated endovascular therapy versus standard medical treatment in patients with vertebrobasilar a…
A large review confirms endovascular therapy improves function and lowers death risk for vertebrobasilar artery occlusion, though it increas…
Meta-analysis suggests idarucizumab-enabled thrombolysis is feasible for dabigatran-treated stroke patients after AF ablation
Reversing blood thinners may allow stroke treatment with good safety and recovery
This meta-analysis and case report review examines idarucizumab-enabled intravenous thrombolysis in dabigatran-treated patients with peripro…
Reversing dabigatran before stroke treatment appears safe, showing low bleeding and death rates with recovery similar to standard care.
Narrative review outlines practical framework for combined lipid and anti-inflammatory therapy in coronary atherosclerosis
Your Heart Has a Hidden Fire
This narrative review examines the role of colchicine and IL-1β inhibitors in patients with coronary atherosclerosis.
Doctors now know you must fight two enemies at once: the bad fats in your blood and the hidden inflammation that makes them dangerous.
Narrative review synthesizes evidence on myocardial strain imaging for pediatric congenital heart disease management
This Scan Sees Heart Trouble Before Symptoms Start
This narrative review synthesizes findings from 40 studies regarding myocardial strain imaging in pediatric patients with congenital heart d…
A new heart scan helps doctors find hidden problems in children born with heart defects.
Systematic literature review examines machine learning applications in congenital heart disease across 432 references
AI Spots Heart Defects in Babies Before Birth
This systematic literature review synthesizes evidence from 432 references published in leading journals regarding machine learning applicat…
This could change how doctors find heart problems in fetuses — before symptoms appear.