Safety

Intensive BP Control Reduces Cardiovascular Events After Ischemic Stroke

Targeting a systolic blood pressure (BP) of less than 120 mm Hg lowered the incidence of major cardiovascular events compared…

6 days ago

Ziltivekimab and Pelacarsen Show No Clinical Benefit Despite Effective Biomarker Lowering

Two randomized, placebo-controlled trials of targeted therapies—ziltivekimab, a monoclonal antibody neutralizing interleukin-6, and pelacarsen, an antisense oligonucleotide lowering lipoprotein(a)—both failed…

7 days ago

Endovascular Therapy for Mild and Late-Presenting Acute Ischemic Stroke: Benefits and Safety

Two randomized trials conducted in China found that endovascular therapy improved functional outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused…

3 weeks ago

Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan Compared With ARBs or CCBs

A meta-analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials involving 4,824 patients with high blood pressure found that sacubitril/valsartan significantly improved multiple…

2 months ago

Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Improves Outcomes in Intermediate-High–Risk Pulmonary Embolism

In patients with intermediate-high–risk acute pulmonary embolism, catheter-directed thrombolysis with alteplase plus anticoagulation significantly reduced the 7-day risk of death,…

2 months ago

Aficamten Improves Exercise Capacity and Health Status in Nonobstructive HCM

In patients with symptomatic nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), aficamten significantly improved exercise capacity and patient-reported health status compared with placebo…

3 months ago

DOACs Reduce Cardiovascular Events in Atrial Fibrillation at Intermediate Stroke Risk

In patients with atrial fibrillation at intermediate risk for stroke, direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy significantly reduced the 24-month risk…

3 months ago

Stopping Statins for Primary Prevention After Age 75? Evidence from a Randomized Trial

In adults aged 75 years or older without a history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who were taking statins for…

3 months ago

Intensive BP Control Is Effective and Safe Across Low and High DBP Levels

Intensive blood pressure (BP) control targeting <130/80 mm Hg reduced cardiovascular events and mortality consistently across all baseline diastolic blood…

11 months ago

Early Zalunfiban Injection Effective for Major Heart Attack:

In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), early subcutaneous administration of zalunfiban significantly improved coronary artery patency and reduced…

1 year ago

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