In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with myocardial infarction who are treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. This study concluded that these patients had low rates of depression and anxiety symptoms following treatment, but these symptoms may increase after a...
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You may not know this but you can get warnings from the FDA on problems with prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs. For example, on August 11, a FDA News Release issued this warning about over-the-counter liquid vitamins that are given to young children and those who cannot swallow pills. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is...
Read MoreIn 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...
Read MoreIn 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...
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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...
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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....
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Recently published, another research article about the benefits of chocolate! In this case, the Danish are following a large group of people, ages 50 to 64 over a number of years to find out how their consumption of chocolate affects their health. In this study, they looked at atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the upper chambers of your heart...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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