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High Serum Uric Acid Level Independently Predicts Non-Calcified Plaques

Serum uric acid level was an independent predictor of non-calcified plaques on coronary computed tomography angiography in asymptomatic individuals after adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors.

Coronary Inflammation May Be Reduced With Psoriasis Biologic Therapy

Findings were indicated by perivascular fat attenuation index, as measured by coronary CT angiography.

Drug-Coated Balloons May Be Superior to Bare Stents for Patients With High Bleeding Risk

Investigators sought to determine whether percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-coated balloons is a better treatment option for coronary artery lesions than percutaneous coronary intervention with bare-metal stents.

Diabetes Linked to Greater Plaque Progression in Coronary Artery Disease

Researchers used coronary computed tomography angiography to determine whether the rate of coronary plaque progression is different in people with vs without diabetes.

Effectiveness of Revascularization in Patients With CKD Stratified by CV Risk

In a study, coronary revascularization was associated with improved survival in high-risk but not low-risk patients with chronic kidney disease patients on Medicare.

Rivaroxaban Plus Aspirin Remains Favorable in High-Risk Vascular Disease

The safety and efficacy of dual pathway inhibition of Factor Xa and platelets should be explored in other conditions with an increased atherothrombotic risk.

Educational Attainment Positively Linked to CVD Risk Factors

Educational attainment is positively associated with reduced smoking rates, depression, triglycerides, and heart disease.

Cognitive Decline Accelerates After Incident Coronary Heart Disease

Accelerated cognitive decline is associated with incident coronary heart disease after, but not before or immediately following, ischemic events.

CV MRI Noninferior to Invasive Angiography + FFR in Stable CAD

Myocardial-perfusion cardiovascular MRI is noninferior to invasive angiography and fractional flow reserve for guiding coronary revascularization in patients with stable angina and risk factors for coronary artery disease.

Coronary Artery Calcium Levels in Middle Age Tied to LV Function

For middle-aged individuals, higher levels of coronary artery calcium are associated with higher LV mass and worse LV function.