Acute Coronary Syndromes
Commentary
USPSTF statement on aspirin: poor messaging at best
Some older adults have mitigated their risk for myocardial infarction by taking aspirin, says doctor.
Feature
Broken heart syndrome: on the rise, especially in women 50-74
New research from Cedars-Sinai suggests that broken heart syndrome is not as rare as once thought.
Conference Coverage
Estimating insulin resistance may help predict stroke, death in T2D
The estimated glucose disposal rate may be useful way to determine first stroke risk in type 2 diabetes.
From the Journals
No benefit from lower temps for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
The results “do not support the use of moderate therapeutic hypothermia to improve neurologic outcomes in comatose survivors of out-of-hospital...
From the Journals
AHA: Quality of STEMI care has stalled, needs improvement
A new American Heart Association policy statement recommends actions to improve care for people who have ST-segment elevation MI.
From the Journals
Study points to ideal age for CAC testing in young adults
Although a robust predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, few data are available on coronary artery calcium testing in younger adults...
News
New FDA guidance aims to cut sodium in processed foods
Targets seek to decrease average sodium intake from approximately 3,400 mg/day to 3,000 mg/day over the next 2.5 years.
From the Journals
Circulating post-STEMI ketones elevated, hints at treatment role
Ketone bodies are increased at STEMI, remain elevated after 24 hours of reperfusion, and decline after 4 months.
From the Journals
Cardiogenic shock teams again tied to lower mortality
New data suggest centers with a shock team had higher survival and lower resource use in the cardiac ICU.
From the Journals
Weight-loss surgery linked to fewer cardiovascular events, more so with RYGB
A retrospective analysis of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy suggests the former may be more protective
Opinion
Case: Patient with statin-associated muscle symptoms
What treatment recommendation would you make for this patient?