In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and risks of revascularization (RV) plus medical therapy (MT) to MT alone in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD). The study showed that RV plus MT can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Some background Patients...
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In a nutshell The SYNTAX score was designed to assess the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, this score has not aided doctors in assessing whether a CAD patient would benefit more from percutaneous coronary infusion (PCI) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Here, researchers develop a new scoring system. The new system uses some...
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In a nutshell The present study examined whether combining a healthy diet with medications has an added benefit on the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes . Some background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are conditions affecting the heart and/or blood vessels. Many medications, such as beta blockers,...
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