Monthly Archives: September 2026


Function-Guided Complete Revascularization Improves Outcomes in STEMI

In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel coronary artery disease, complete coronary revascularization guided by functional coronary angiography significantly reduced both major cardiovascular events and key safety events compared with conventional angiography-guided treatment. In this international randomized trial, 1,823 patients whose culprit lesion had been successfully treated […]


2026 Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction

The Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (MI) updates the classification of MI by defining three major clinical settings—primary MI, secondary MI, and procedure-related MI—to better reflect underlying pathophysiology, support clinical evaluation, and incorporate objective diagnostic criteria. Primary MI occurs spontaneously because of an acute coronary pathology; although most cases […]


Updated US Guideline on Pharmacologic Prevention of Migraine in Adults

The US updated evidence-based recommendations provide clinicians with comprehensive guidance on when to initiate pharmacologic migraine prevention, how to select an appropriate preventive medication, and how to monitor treatment effectiveness, adverse effects, and medication discontinuation in adults. Developed by a multidisciplinary panel using a systematic review of studies published through […]