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Patients with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing angioplasty may be at increased risk of a major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event after their procedure

ATS: Untreated OSA Affects Outcomes After Revascularization

Researcher says it is important for cardiologists to screen patients for obstructive sleep apnea
About one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus and multivessel coronary artery disease presenting with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction undergo coronary artery bypass graft and more undergo percutaneous coronary intervention

CABG Underused in Diabetes With Multivessel Disease

PCI increasing, but CABG stable for patients presenting with non-ST-segment elevation MI
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance is a stronger predictor of risk for major adverse cardiovascular events than single-photon emission computed tomography

Cardiovascular MRI Stronger Predictor of MACE Than SPECT

In five-year follow-up study CMR is stronger predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events
Even an ounce of alcohol a day might affect diastolic function in patients with hypertension

ASH: LV Dysfunction Up With Moderate Alcohol Intake in HTN

Study finds inverse relationship between left ventricular diastolic function and alcohol intake
Patients who aren't able to walk a short distance at a comfortable pace before cardiac surgery are at greater postoperative risk for death

Pre-Op Gait Speed Indicates Mortality Risk Post Heart Surgery

Each 0.1-m/s decrease associated with an 11 percent relative increase in mortality
Esomeprazole accelerates aging of blood vessel cells in lab tests

PPI Exposure Accelerates Aging in Lab Endothelial Cells

Findings could help explain recent reports linking long-term use to adverse effect on cardiovascular health
Statins may spare patients with peripheral artery disease from the possibility of amputation and even death

Statins Might Help Prevent Amputation in PAD Patients

Cholesterol-lowing drugs associated with reduced risk of amputation, mortality
For patients with non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Poor Outcome for Rotor Ablation in A-Fib in Randomized Trial

Rotor-only ablation linked to poor outcome versus other ablation strategies in non-paroxysmal a-fib
Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome who undergo catheter ablation are just as likely as non-ablated patients to develop atrial fibrillation

Ablation Doesn’t Lower A-Fib Rates in Wolff-Parkinson-White

Ablation does not lower risk of a-fib across any age strata among WPW patients
A smartphone app might offer an alternative for certain patients with atrial fibrillation who are on chronic anticoagulation medication

Anticoagulation ‘As Needed’ May Be Safe, Effective in A-Fib

Smartphone app may help some people with atrial fibrillation take drugs on an as-needed basis