Coronary Artery Disease

In suspected obstructive CAD, clinical models with risk factors and a coronary artery calcium score identified up to 3.5 times more patients who may not benefit from further diagnostic testing vs. a basic pretest probability model.

CHICAGO — Cangrelor infusion in adults with CAD pretreated with ticagrelor was associated with enhanced platelet inhibition compared with placebo, with no observed drug-drug interactions in the cangrelor group, researchers reported.

Breast arterial calcification identified during routine mammography was associated with greater risks for coronary artery disease and stroke within 10 years, data published in Menopause show.

Researchers have identified shared genetic risk factors for systemic lupus erythematosus and coronary artery disease, according to data published in Cell Reports Medicine.

HeartFlow announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance on two new noninvasive artificial intelligence-powered coronary artery anatomy and plaque analyses based on coronary CT angiography.

Increasing left main coronary artery plaque burden was associated with long-term all-cause and cardiac mortality in patients who did not have revascularization, even if the lumen area was preserved, researchers reported.

Starting Oct. 13, Emory University will host its 25th Cardiology in Primary Care Conference, a 2.5-day event that will provide information on the outpatient management of cardiac conditions.

In the Middle East Region, increased consumption of refined grains was associated with an increased risk for premature coronary artery disease, according to recent data.

Iranian adults who reported eating more refined grains were at elevated risk for developing premature CAD, whereas those who consumed more whole grains were at reduced risk, researchers reported.

PCI plus optimal medical therapy vs. optimal medical therapy alone in patients with severe LV dysfunction and extensive CAD.