Patients benefit from antiplatelet therapy after coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) for an acute coronary syndrome. Whether the addition of ticagrelor to aspirin, as compared with aspirin alone, ...

Coronary artery calcium scans can offer a more precise estimate of a patient’s chances for major cardiac events. Some cardiologists say it remains underused. By Paula Span A long list of Lynda ...

KIRKLAND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prevencio, Inc., the leader in artificial intelligence-powered blood tests for cardiovascular diagnostics, announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

Patients with atrial fibrillation are at high risk for stroke, and international guidelines recommend oral anticoagulant therapy. In patients with stable vascular disease without atrial fibrillation, ...

A team of researchers from Toho University has uncovered a potential new use for a naturally occurring compound, schisandrin A, found in the traditional Chinese medicinal plant Schisandra chinensis.

Sasha Still, M.D., an assistant professor of the UAB Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, was recently featured on UAB's MedCast Podcast. During the episode, Still discusses the unique procedure of ...

Lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher rates of death from coronary artery disease compared to higher socioeconomic status, and more than half of the disparities can be explained by four ...