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For patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Cilostazol Doesn’t Prevent Periprocedural MI in ACS

Adjunctive loading dose of cilostazol doesn't prevent periprocedural MI in acute coronary syndrome
Patients with atrial fibrillation may have a heightened risk of developing dementia -- and the quality of their anticoagulation treatment may play a role

Long-Term Warfarin Use Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

Both warfarin and atrial fibrillation may raise risk
Revascularization to restore blood flow may have greater benefits than exercise for patients with peripheral artery disease

Revascularization Beats Exercise for PAD Patients

Researchers analyzed levels of TGF-β1 and collagen in biopsies of affected calf muscles
For patients with end-stage renal disease referred for coronary revascularization

Review Finds CABG Bests PCI in End-Stage Renal Disease

Updated review and meta-analysis show beneficial effect for CABG for long-term mortality
Taking statins right before cardiac surgery

No Benefit Found for Perioperative Statin Therapy

Statins don't prevent complications and may cause acute kidney injury, researchers report
Catheter ablation is better than escalation of antiarrhythmic drugs for patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator who have ventricular tachycardia despite use of antiarrhythmic drugs

Catheter Ablation Tops Escalation of Antiarrhythmic Meds

Findings in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy, ICD with ventricular tachycardia despite meds
Patients with pacemakers and sleep apnea are at much greater risk for atrial fibrillation

Sleep Apnea May Raise A-Fib Risk in Patients With Pacemakers

Doctors need to be diligent about monitoring for sleep apnea in pacemaker patients
Almost one-third of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients without ST-segment elevation require percutaneous coronary intervention

Emergency PCI Linked to Better Outcomes

Findings in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients without ST-segment elevation
Data from a large cohort have replicated the association between the genetic risk score of 11 favorable adiposity variants with lower risk of cardiometabolic disease

Adiposity Genetic Risk Score Tied to Cardiometabolic Health

Genetic risk score from 11 variants linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
All-cause and certain cause-specific mortality rates have decreased recently among those with type 1 and 2 diabetes

All-Cause, CVD, DM Mortality Down From 2000 to 2011

Decreases seen in type 1 and 2 diabetes; no change in age-standardized cancer-specific mortality