In a nutshell This study aimed to determine the impact of overnight (nocturnal) supplemental oxygen and continuous positive airway pressure in patients with coronary heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea. This study concluded that patients who receive these treatments have improvements in health-related quality of life. Some...
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Comparing revascularization options for coronary artery disease
In a nutshell This study aimed to compare percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft surgery for revascularization in left main coronary artery disease. This study concluded that percutaneous coronary artery intervention could be a safer method of revascularization in left main coronary artery disease. Some background...
Read MoreA new way of testing for cardiac dysfunction
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate if cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) could be used as a method to detect cardiac dysfunction in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease. This study concluded that CPET could be used as an effective detection method. Some background Coronary artery disease occurs when plaque...
Read MoreNicorandil as a treatment for stable angina
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the use of nicorandil (Ikorel) in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients who have stable angina. This study concluded that using nicorandil with the standard antianginal therapy reduced the number of ischemic attacks in stable angina patients when compared to the standard antianginal therapy alone....
Read MoreWhat are the long-term outcomes of treatments for MINOCA disease?
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the long-term effects of different treatments for patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary artery (MINOCA) disease. This study concluded that statins and ACE inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers provided long-term benefit to patients with MINOCA disease. Some background...
Read MoreCan using two inhibitors increase the risk of heart related events in diabetes patients?
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate if using both an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor, alogliptin (Nesina) in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with recent acute coronary syndrome led to increased risk of cardiovascular events. This study concluded there was no increased risk of...
Read MoreCan statin intolerance increase the risk of heart problems?
In a nutshell The aim of this study was to assess the risk of recurrent myocardial infarction (MI), coronary heart disease (CHD) events and all-cause mortality in patients with statin intolerance. This study concluded that statin intolerance was associated with an increased risk for recurrent MI and CHD events but not all-cause mortality. Some...
Read MoreWhat are the long term effects of BVS stents?
In a nutshell The aim of this study was to examine the long term effects of BVS. This study concluded that the rate of device-related complications from BVS did not decline over time. Some background Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a non-surgical process that delivers a small structure called a stent to the coronary arteries...
Read MoreCan anxiety and depressive disorders be triggered by myocardial infarction?
In a nutshell The aim of this study was to examine the association between psychiatrist-diagnosed psychiatric disorders and cardiovascular prognosis. The study determined that the risk of anxiety and depressive disorders was increased in patients after acute myocardial infarction. Some background Acute myocardial infarction (MI) is more...
Read MoreCan diabetic status help in determining adverse events of acute coronary syndromes?
In a nutshell This study aimed to determine the timing of mortality and other non-fatal adverse events according to diabetic status and type of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It was found that the type of ACS but not the diabetic status determines the timing of fatal and non-fatal adverse events. Some background Patients with diabetes mellitus...
Read MoreCan vitamin D levels affect mortality rates in heart attack survivors?
In a nutshell This study looked at the effect of vitamin D levels on mortality rates in patients who have survived a heart attack. The authors concluded that overly low or high levels of vitamin D significantly increased the risk of mortality in patients who have survived a heart attack. Some background When a coronary artery (the blood vessels...
Read MoreBleeding risk in patients with diabetes following PCI
In a nutshell This study looked at the risk of bleeding in patients with diabetes following a coronary intervention and treatment with dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT). The authors concluded that patients with diabetes had a lower risk of bleeding while receiving DAPT compared to patients without diabetes. Some background Coronary artery disease...
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