Search results for "Coronary artery disease"
CTA-detected coronary artery disease associated with increased risk for myocardial infarction
Danish researchers used computed tomography angiography (CTA) to diagnose obstructive coronary atherosclerosis in 9,533 asymptomatic patients ages 40 years or older without known cardiovascular disease.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/03/28/2.htm
28 Mar 2023
Presenting symptoms in low-risk outpatients not always associated with higher baseline CAD risk
Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the PROMISE trial to determine the relationship between coronary artery disease (CAD) symptoms at presentation and resulting processes of care, test results, and clinical outcomes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/12/4.htm
12 Apr 2022
Evidence does not support giving renin angiotensin system inhibitors to all patients with stable CAD, review finds
For all primary outcomes studied, renin angiotensin system inhibitors reduced risk when compared to placebo but not when compared to active controls, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/01/31/5.htm
31 Jan 2017