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First DCB Approved; DAPT Bleeds With Low LDL-C; Pre-CABG Cardiac Rehab

<ѻý class="mpt-content-deck">— Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine
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FDA approved the for coronary in-stent restenosis, making this the first DCB to make it to the U.S. market, manufacturer Boston Scientific announced.

In people with stable chest pain, was associated with a very low risk of heart attack or stroke and suggested that subsequent invasive coronary angiography may be unnecessary. (Radiology)

Also for stable chest pain, a was associated with a lower risk of major procedure-related complications than invasive coronary angiography in patients younger than 65 years. (JAMA Cardiology)

New HHS recommendations suggest that people with HIV at a lower risk threshold for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease .

People on dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after a minor stroke were more likely to see . (JAMA Neurology)

Standard cardiovascular risk calculations were unable to capture the , namely women and Black people, according to NIH-highlighted research.

Frail individuals had around in a longitudinal study. (European Heart Journal)

Various cardiometabolic, mental, and other disorders were linked to in a systemic umbrella review. (BMJ)

Evidence for a causal relationship between was suggested by a Mendelian randomization study. (Journal of the American Heart Association)

was associated with the onset of acute ischemic stroke. (JAMA Network Open)

Famous crossword editor announced that he is in recovery from a stroke. (New York Times)

Which cancer patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapies are more likely to experience ? Researchers identified a few predictors. (eClinicalMedicine)

is not recommended for cardiovascular surgery in adults or children, per new International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines. (CHEST)

"Excellent" long-term outcomes of surgical resection of at one center resulted in most patients being considered "cured." (Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery)

There was no harm nor benefit detected with to prepare people for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery for an acute coronary syndrome. (BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)

High-volume centers for surgical mitral valve (MV) repair produced better clinical outcomes for patients undergoing . (Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions)

Ultrasound enhancing agent was FDA approved for pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms, Lantheus Holdings said.

England's current is expected to reduce obesity and ultimately cardiovascular deaths. (The Lancet Public Health)

A sequence of long-noncoding RNA was implicated in , based on preclinical experiments. (Cell Reports)

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    Nicole Lou is a reporter for ѻý, where she covers cardiology news and other developments in medicine.