Recommendations Developed for Chronic Coronary Disease
Team-based, patient-centered care emphasized, which considers social determinants of care and linked costs
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Ultrahigh-Resolution CCTA Has High Diagnostic Accuracy for Coronary Artery Disease
In a recent study, AUC of ultrahigh-resolution photon-counting coronary CT angiography was 0.93 per participant for detection of coronary artery disease
Elevated Lipoprotein(a) Predictor of Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease
Lp(a) of 500+ and 300+ mg/L versus lower significantly predicted recurrent CHD, with hazard ratios of 1.59 and 1.37, respectively
Women Have About 12-Year Delay in Onset of Atherosclerosis
Women with highest atherosclerotic burden have higher risk for MACE than men, especially postmenopausal women
Cardiovascular Mortality Rate Has Decreased in Nondialysis CKD Population
Deaths from ischemic heart diseases and cerebrovascular diseases have decreased among patients with nondialysis-dependent CKD.
Coronary Heart Disease Testing Before Kidney Transplantation May Be Unwarranted
Testing for coronary heart disease before kidney transplantation is common practice, but may not be warranted for all patients, according to investigators.
Ultra-Processed Foods May Up CKD Risk
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a frequently consumed ultra-processed food group.
Invasive Cardiac Care in Advanced CKD Ups Risk for Dialysis Initiation
In a post hoc analysis of data from the ISCHEMIA-CKD trial, invasive cardiac procedures in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease predicted earlier dialysis initiation.
High Preoperative HbA1c Linked to Adverse CABG Outcomes
The researchers studied the Veterans Affairs data to evaluate the association of pre-operative hemoglobin A1c and long-term outcome after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.
Statins Reduce MACE in Diabetes Without Obstructive CAD
The researchers studied the effect of aspirin and statin treatment on cardiovascular and bleeding incidence in patients with diabetes in the absence of obstructive CAD.
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