LBBAP shows lower mortality and hospitalization versus biventricular pacing in CRT
Meta-analysis links Left bundle branch area pacing to lower death risk in heart failure patients
A meta-analysis of 5,605 patients found LBBAP significantly reduced all-cause mortality and heart failure hospitalizations compared to BiVP,…
A large review suggests Left bundle branch area pacing may lower death and hospitalization risks compared to standard pacing for heart failu…
Staged revascularization shows no significant difference versus immediate revascularization for major adverse cardiovascular events in STEMI and MVD patients
Timing of heart surgery does not change survival for a specific heart attack group
This meta-analysis reviewed 5077 patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel coronary artery disease comparing …
A large review found that waiting for staged heart surgery did not improve survival or reduce heart attacks compared to immediate surgery fo…
Baduanjin exercise practice improves outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention procedures
Baduanjin exercise improves heart recovery and mood after heart attack surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,293 patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention found…
A meta-analysis shows Baduanjin exercise improved heart function, walking distance, and mood in patients recovering from heart attacks and s…
Sirolimus and paclitaxel-coated balloons show similar outcomes for coronary in-stent restenosis
Sirolimus and paclitaxel balloons show similar results for heart disease
This GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of 3,633 participants with coronary artery disease found no notable variations betwe…
Two drug-coated balloons for coronary artery disease work about equally well, a new analysis finds.
Pulsed-field ablation shows no significant AKI difference versus radiofrequency ablation in AF
Pulsed-field ablation shows similar kidney risk as radiofrequency ablation
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 3,843 patients found no significant difference in acute kidney injury (AKI) between pulsed-field…
A large review found no major difference in kidney injury risk between two heart rhythm treatments, though one method showed slightly higher…
Lung ultrasound-guided decongestion reduces HF hospitalization and mortality risk in heart failure patients compared to standard care
Lung Ultrasound Guides Heart Failure Treatment, Cuts Hospitalizations
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated lung ultrasound-guided decongestion versus standard of care in 1095 heart failure patient…
Using lung ultrasound to guide heart failure treatment cut hospitalizations and deaths by 28% in a review of 1095 patients.
Yiqi Fumai injection improved BNP reduction and heart function in acute heart failure patients compared to standard therapy alone
Yiqi Fumai injection helps heart failure patients reduce BNP levels
A randomized trial in China found that adding Yiqi Fumai lyophilized injection to standard care significantly lowered BNP levels and improve…
A trial found that adding Yiqi Fumai injection to standard care helped more heart failure patients lower their BNP levels compared to standa…
Polymer-free and biodegradable-polymer drug-eluting stents show comparable outcomes in PCI
New review shows polymer-free stents work like biodegradable ones for heart patients
A meta-analysis compared polymer-free drug-eluting stents (PF-DES) with biodegradable-polymer drug-eluting stents (BP-DES) in patients under…
A large study of over 11,000 patients found that polymer-free stents are just as safe as older biodegradable ones. Doctors saw no major diff…
Lower VExUS grades predict reduced in-hospital mortality in acute heart failure patients
Low VExUS Scores Linked to Lower Death Risk in Heart Failure Patients
This Bayesian random-effects meta-analysis evaluated the VExUS score in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure. The analysis found s…
Patients with lower VExUS scores faced much lower in-hospital death rates compared to those with higher scores.
Placlitaxel drug-coated balloons reduce MACE and revascularization versus limus-eluting stents in bifurcation lesions
Drug-coated balloons cut heart risks for side branch lesions better than stents
This meta-analysis reviews data from patients with side branch lesions in true coronary bifurcations undergoing percutaneous coronary interv…
A review of 898 patients shows drug-coated balloons significantly reduce heart risks compared to stents for specific coronary artery blockag…
Combined EPA and DHA supplementation showed no broad benefit for major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with established disease
New research shows combined fish oil supplements did not lower heart attack risk for patients with existing heart disease
This meta-analysis evaluated combined eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid supplementation in patients with established cardiovasc…
A large study of over 25,000 patients found that taking moderate doses of EPA and DHA together did not significantly reduce major heart even…
Complete revascularization shows high probability of benefit for NSTEMI patients with multivessel disease
Complete revascularization shows high probability of benefit for NSTEMI patients with multivessel disease
This Bayesian re-analysis of a randomized trial evaluated complete versus culprit-only revascularization in patients with non-ST-elevation m…
A Bayesian re-analysis suggests complete revascularization offers a high probability of clinically meaningful benefit compared to treating o…