Imaging News

Patients who regularly used cannabis were more likely to have adverse changes in subclinical dysfunction and left ventricular size compared with those who rarely or never used the substance, according to a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

A baseline risk score predicted HF risk in patients with acute leukemia with factors such as left ventricular ejection fraction, anthracycline dose, age and preexisting CVD, according to a study published in JACC: CardioOncology.

A potential target for improving residual lipid-related risk for atherosclerotic CVD is reduction in triglyceride levels. Studies have shown eicosapentaenoic acid is effective in lowering triglyceride levels and reducing the risk for ischemic events in patients with elevated triglyceride levels already taking statin therapy.

PHILADELPHIA — Adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity without CVD experienced dramatic metabolic improvements after a 12-week, low-calorie diet intervention but saw no change in diastolic function, which was only observed with an aerobic exercise intervention, according to data presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

A machine learning program with clinical and coronary CT angiography data identified the top predictors of noncalcified coronary burden in psoriasis, which were markers related to obesity, dyslipidemia and inflammation, according to research in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

PHILADELPHIA — Interim data using coronary CT angiography demonstrated benefits of icosapent ethyl as an adjunct to statin therapy on several plaque characteristics at 9 months in adults with high triglycerides and coronary atherosclerosis.

PHILADELPHIA — In an OCT substudy of the COMPLETE trial, researchers determined that 47% of patients had obstructive nonculprit lesions with vulnerable plaque, which could explain why complete revascularization conferred better outcomes than culprit lesion-only revascularization in the main trial.

PHILADELPHIA — Among patients who underwent successful transcatheter aortic valve replacement and were not on chronic oral anticoagulation, rivaroxaban was linked to higher risk for death/thromboembolic complications and bleeding compared with antiplatelet therapy, according to results from the GALILEO trial.

PHILADELPHIA — Electronic cigarette use appears to have detrimental effects on lipid levels and myocardial blood flow compared with nonuse, according to two studies presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

LAS VEGAS — Treating lateral subdermic venous plexus reflux alleviated symptoms associated with restless leg syndrome and nighttime cramping, suggesting lateral subdermic venous plexus reflux may be an etiology of those conditions, according to a presentation at VIVA 19.