For many years, 2 axioms have ruled our thoughts and discussions of coronary atherosclerosis. The first axiom was that patients were at risk for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) if their coronary ...

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on acute coronary syndromes are published online today in European Heart Journal. The document covers the management of unstable angina and all ...

Through single-cell RNA sequencing, a research group has successfully illuminated the characteristics of Myeloid immune cells in coronary plaque, which causes acute coronary syndrome (this term ...

BACKGROUND: Current guidelines recommend a stepwise strategy to achieve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals after acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Earlier intensive strategies based on a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A guideline for managing patients with acute coronary syndrome was issued by several U.S. societies. The ...

After percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is recommended for 6 months in stable ...

Heart attacks kill more seniors by far than any other disease. “Atherosclerosis” is the cause; it means “artery hardening.” First, fatty deposits, or “atheromas,” appear in the artery lining. This ...

Objectives Physical activity (PA) provides protective effects against cardiovascular diseases, including ischaemic heart disease. However, recommending moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) to patients with ...

Anna Mueller, MD, and Amir Ahmadi, MD, of Mount Sinai, highlight gaps in risk assessment tools for acute coronary syndrome, calling for more comprehensive screening strategies. New data from a poster ...