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Personalized Antiplatelet Therapy Reduces Ischemic Events in Stable CAD

Personalized antiplatelet therapy using platelet function testing can decrease ischemic events in stable CAD.

MACE May Not Be Reduced With Beta Blocker Therapy in Stable CAD

A meta-analysis did not demonstrate a benefit of beta-blockers in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events in a population of patients with stable coronary artery disease without previous history of myocardial infarction or left ventricular dysfunction.

Rate of Vein Graft Occlusion in CABG Lower With No-Touch Technique

Significantly lower rates of vein graft occlusion seen at three and 12 months for no-touch versus conventional vein harvesting.

Prevalence of Obesity, Overweight High in Coronary Heart Disease

The prevalence of obesity and overweight is high among patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), and many patients do not lose weight after discharge from CHD-related hospitalization.

Premature Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Raises Risk for Cancer in Young Adults

In this study, the researchers examined an association between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and risk for cancer in young adults.

Demographic Characteristics Affect 30-Day CABG Hospital Readmission Rates

The researchers’ goals included quantifying and examining unplanned readmissions within 30 days of CABG surgery, including their causes and associated factors.

High Preoperative HbA1c Linked to Adverse CABG Outcomes

The researchers studied the Veterans Affairs data to evaluate the association of pre-operative hemoglobin A1c and long-term outcome after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.

Discontinuing Statins While Maintaining Blood Pressure-Lowering, Antiplatelet, or Antidiabetic Drugs Linked to Negative Clinical Outcomes

Investigators assessed outcomes following discontinuation of statins while maintaining the use of other drugs in older patients receiving polypharmacy.

Statins Reduce MACE in Diabetes Without Obstructive CAD

The researchers studied the effect of aspirin and statin treatment on cardiovascular and bleeding incidence in patients with diabetes in the absence of obstructive CAD.

Revascularization Type Not Linked to Changes in Rate of Memory Decline

The study objective was to compare the change in the rate of memory decline after PCI vs CABG.