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Tranexamic acid is associated with a lower risk of bleeding than placebo for patients undergoing coronary artery surgery without increased risk of death or thrombotic complications

ASA: Tranexamic Acid Doesn’t Up Death, Thrombotic Complications

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Lower bleeding risk in patients undergoing coronary artery surgery at risk of peri-op complications
In patients with stable chronic ischemic heart disease and histories of nonsevere hypersensitivity reactions to acetylsalicylic acid/nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Guidance for Coronary Patients With ASA/NSAID Sensitivity

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Challenge, desensitization recommended in stable patients with reaction history
Five-year outcomes are similar for patients with coronary artery disease who undergo off-pump or on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Five-Year Outcomes Similar for Off-, On-Pump CABG in CAD

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No significant difference for composite outcome, components of the composite outcome, mean cost
For patients with venous leg ulcers

Improved Leg Ulcer Healing With Hair Follicle Punch Graft

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Ulcer healing significantly increased in hair follicle-containing punch graft group versus nonhairy group
Participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR) does not improve reported health status during the year following acute myocardial infarction; however

Cardiac Rehabilitation Does Not Up Health Status After AMI

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However, participation did confer a significant survival benefit
A new analysis of existing studies

More Support for Health Benefits of Chocolate

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A component in cocoa seems to help control blood glucose and inflammation
For patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Angina Pectoris Linked to Worse HRQoL in Heart Failure

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Depressive symptoms, health-related quality of life were worse for patients with angina pectoris
Patients with peripheral artery disease who also have high levels of trimethylamine N-oxide

Digestive Byproduct of Meat Linked to Mortality Risk in PAD

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Findings for patients with peripheral artery disease and high levels of trimethylamine N-oxide
Considerable costs are associated with absenteeism related to chronic diseases and health risk factors

Considerable Absenteeism Costs for Chronic Disease, Risk Factors

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Considerable costs for smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, and for those with hypertension, diabetes
For patients undergoing left main coronary artery percutaneous coronary intervention

Operator Experience Impacts Prognosis for Left Main PCI

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Short-, long-term prognosis up for more experienced operators in left main coronary artery PCI