Vascular Medicine News

ATLANTA — In patients who underwent early angiography for acute MI and had ejection fraction of 50% or more, long-term beta-blocker use did not reduce risk for death or new MI compared with no use, researchers reported.

ATLANTA — A mandibular advancement device may be better for blood pressure lowering compared with continuous positive airway pressure devices for people with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, researchers reported.

ATLANTA — In the EMPACT-MI trial, empagliflozin treatment soon after an acute MI did not significantly lower risk for HF hospitalization or death from any cause compared with placebo among patients with increased risk for HF.

ATLANTA — Four weekly infusions of a novel formulation of human apolipoprotein A-I did not reduce a combination of CV endpoints at 90 days for adults with acute MI, multivessel disease and additional CV risk factors, researchers reported.

Childhood cancer survivors appeared significantly more likely than the general public to die after a major cardiovascular event, according to study results.

The FDA this week approved the antibiotic Zevtera for the treatment of three bacterial infections 17 years after it was first submitted to the agency.

The 2024 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session will be held live in Atlanta from April 6 to 8 and virtually, with 43 late-breaking trials and featured clinical research presentations.

Arrow International, a subsidiary of Teleflex, has issued a recall of its radial artery and arterial line catheterization kits due to increased resistance that may cause injury to the vessel wall, vasospasm, embolism or death.

Patients with autoimmune blistering disorders had elevated cardiovascular risks, including for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, venous thromboembolism and death, according to a study.

The impact of social determinants of health on cardiovascular risk factors may vary across Asian American subgroups such as Filipino, Asian Indian, Chinese and other Asian populations, researchers reported.