Clinical Research

Winning cash for taking blood pressure meds increases compliance
About 71% of patients in the rewards group opened their blood pressure medication on 80% of days, compared with about 34% in the control group.
Myval TAVR valve outperforms Sapien and Evolut in the late-breaking LANDMARK trial
The LANDMARK trial continues to show positive outcomes for the TAVR valve made in India.
Drinking coffee may reduce risk of recurrent AFib
Physicians often tell AFib patients they should limit coffee consumption to protect their hearts. This new analysis, however, suggests that may not be necessary.
AI-enabled coronary plaque quantification outperforms traditional risk scores
Researchers used AI-enabled software developed by Cleerly to evaluate the CCTA results of more than 6,000 patients. The software was consistently effective, identifying patients who may face an increased risk of poor outcomes.
$64M raised for new cardiogenic shock drug—research already underway
Procizumab was developed to change the trajectory of shock by addressing an underlying molecular driver rather than just managing symptoms.

Thickening of artery wall, reduced heart function linked to HIV

HIV carries a fourfold increase in risk of sudden cardiac death, even in asymptomatic patients.

Microwave ablation an effective, safer treatment for thyroid carcinoma, study finds

A comparative analysis against surgical resection found MWS had the same survival rate and caused fewer side effects.

On-pump vs. off-pump CABG: No difference in long-term mortality, meta-analysis confirms

Researchers explored data from nearly 70,000 patients, sharing their findings in the American Journal of Cardiology.

UC San Diego earns $6.7M NIH grant to develop noninvasive imaging to quantify immune cells in tumors

The TAM-Sense technique is currently in pre-clinical development, but it could be used to develop new treatments.

AI identifies signs of COVID-19 in lung ultrasound images

The deep neural network was trained using over 40,000 patient ultrasound images and computer-generated facsimiles made from real scans.

Risk of heart disease skyrockets when young, middle-aged women regularly drink alcohol

"I wasn’t expecting these results among women in this lower age group, because we usually see increased risk for heart disease among older women," one cardiologist said. "It was definitely surprising.”

Brains are getting bigger—and risk of dementia could be declining

MRI data from the Framingham Heart Study shows an increase in brain volume and surface area over a 40-year timeframe.

Expedited g-tube placement cuts costs and LOS in head and neck cancer patients

There were no statistical differences in overall complication rates between the traditional and expedited groups, but there were marked savings and shorter hospital stays.

Clinical Research

Winning cash for taking blood pressure meds increases compliance

Myval TAVR valve outperforms Sapien and Evolut in the late-breaking LANDMARK trial

Drinking coffee may reduce risk of recurrent AFib

AI-enabled coronary plaque quantification outperforms traditional risk scores

$64M raised for new cardiogenic shock drug—research already underway