Atherosclerosis

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Study suggests mechanistic underpinnings of known sex disparities in MI

Link likely due to enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications

Impact of contaminant exposure considered on par with traditional risk factors

Trial from China provides proof-of-concept for stroke risk reduction in symptomatic cases

Trial paints a fuller picture of risk-benefit in complex patient population

Fear shouldn't drive medical intervention

Afib, hypertension, and others get updates with simplifications

NOTION-3 trial informs care for those with severe AS and stable CAD

And two aren't in the standard cardiovascular risk prediction tool

No benefit to beta-blocker interruption among MI survivors using them for secondary prevention

Quality-of-life improvement could explain the reduction in MACE, trial analysis suggests

Exposure may come from food, water, and air

"Failure to rescue" may help with quality improvement in interventional cardiology