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Similar Composite Endpoints With Everolimus DES, CABG for LMCAD With Diabetes

Researchers examined 3-year and 30-day outcomes of PCI vs CABG in patients with and without diabetes with coronary artery disease.

Clinical Trials for Cancer Therapies Lack Data on Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

While 1 in 3 trials on cancer treatment excluded patients with cardiovascular disease, definitions and reasoning for exclusion were not well documented.

Supraflex Noninferior to Xience for Reducing Device-Related Complications After PCI

The sirolimus-eluting Supraflex coronary stent with absorbable polymer coating was noninferior to a currently best-in-class drug-eluting stent at 12 months.

CAD Risk Reduced With Statin Use in Asthma-COPD Overlap Syndrome

The risk for coronary artery disease in patients with asthma-COPD overlap syndrome who used statins was lower regardless of the duration of treatment.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tied to Coronary Heart Disease Risk

Poor cardiorespiratory fitness is strongly associated with coronary heart disease.

High-Risk HPV May Be Associated With Cardiovascular Disease in Women

High-risk human papillomavirus infection may be associated with the risk for cardiovascular disease in Korean women.

Endogenous Testosterone Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Genetically predicted endogenous testosterone may have role in thromboembolism, heart failure, MI.

High-Quality, Plant-Based Diet Tied to Lower Risk for CVD Mortality

No association seen for quality of plant-based diet and cancer-related deaths.

Factors Associated With Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Infected With HIV

Factors associated with the development of fatal or nonfatal CVD events identified in a cohort of people with HIV from multiple Asian countries.

Which Revascularization Strategy Is Most Optimal for Comorbid CKD, T2D?

The presence of comorbid chronic kidney disease negatively impacts myocardial revascularization outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.