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August 29, 2021
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RIPCORD2: No additional benefit of systematic FFR at diagnostic angiography for chest pain

RIPCORD2: No additional benefit of systematic FFR at diagnostic angiography for chest pain

Adding fractional flow reserve assessment of all epicardial vessels at the time of diagnostic coronary angiography did not reduce costs or improve quality of life compared with angiography alone in patients with chest pain.

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August 16, 2021
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Top in cardiology: Benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, imaging tests for chest pain

Top in cardiology: Benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, imaging tests for chest pain

In a recent study, researchers analyzed drinking habits in patients with CVD. They reported that light to moderate drinkers had a reduced risk for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality and cardiovascular events.

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August 11, 2021
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First-ever guidance on recurrent, low-risk chest pain is ‘foundational step forward’

First-ever guidance on recurrent, low-risk chest pain is ‘foundational step forward’

The first-ever guidance on recurrent, low-risk chest pain provides a good starting point for addressing a condition that is responsible for 5% of ED visits and costs up to $10 billion annually, one of the guideline authors said.

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August 11, 2021
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Many factors must be considered when choosing imaging test for chest pain

Many factors must be considered when choosing imaging test for chest pain

For patients with chest pain, there is no single imaging test that will provide the perfect diagnosis for all, according to a speaker at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD Prevention.

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June 29, 2021
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Insurance deductibles may impact ED visits for chest pain, notably in lower-income areas

Insurance deductibles may impact ED visits for chest pain, notably in lower-income areas

Individuals whose employers switched to higher deductible health plans were less likely to visit the ED for chest pain after the switch, according to data published in Circulation.

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June 12, 2021
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New Chest Pain Center certifications offered to Middle East hospitals

New Chest Pain Center certifications offered to Middle East hospitals

The American Heart Association and the Emirates Cardiac Society, a non-profit focused on cardiology, launched a new program that provides Chest Pain Center certifications to hospitals in the Middle East, according to a press release.

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March 29, 2021
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Top in cardiology: CVD risk with processed foods, gender disparities in ACS

Top in cardiology: CVD risk with processed foods, gender disparities in ACS

Data from the Framingham Offspring Cohort revealed that consuming ultra-processed foods increased the risk for CVD. In addition, each added daily serving of ultra-processed foods was linked to a 9% increased risk for CVD death.

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March 25, 2021
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ACS misdiagnosed more often in women vs. men

ACS misdiagnosed more often in women vs. men

Women experienced more frequent misdiagnoses of chest pain compared with men, according to a presentation at the virtual European Society of Cardiology Acute Cardiovascular Care Congress.

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January 05, 2021
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Prior acute MI may not affect time to ED presentation with chest pain

Prior acute MI may not affect time to ED presentation with chest pain

Time from chest pain onset to ED presentation did not differ between patients who had a prior acute MI and those who did not, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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December 27, 2020
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Educating patients on CT results increases adherence, reduces chest pain

Educating patients on CT results increases adherence, reduces chest pain

Providing brief education to patients on CT results leads to patient adherence and reduces the future likelihood of noncardiac chest pain, researchers reported.

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