Clinical Research

Ziad Ali, MD, explains the ILUMIEN IV trial results for OCT Vs. Angiography.

ILUMIEN IV: OCT adds value over angiography alone, fails to improve outcomes

Ziad Ali, MD, discusses the mixed results of the ILUMIEN IV trial comparing OCT vs angiography alone.

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Heart-healthy diets may help women limit signs of cognitive decline later in life

More than 5,000 women were interviewed about their eating habits from 1985 to 1991, and then researchers followed up with them 30 years later. The full study was published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

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SAVR associated with ‘excellent’ long-term survival rates, new research confirms

Even as TAVR continues to build momentum as the go-to treatment option for many patients, researchers are keeping a close eye on the long-term safety and effectiveness of SAVR.

A late-breaking science presentation at the annual TCT interventional cardiology meeting.

Late-breaking clinical trials at TCT 2023

Here is a list of all the late-breaking clinical trials being presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2023 annual meeting Oct. 23-26, 2023, in San Francisco.

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Number of AI products in healthcare set for fivefold expansion by 2035

A study projects AI funding will continue to increase, resulting in a massive number of new products during the next decade. 

The central figure from the study "Predictors and Variation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement study 2023," showing the wide variation in the percentage of patients who receive post-TAVR rehab among TAVR patients in Michigan.

Less than one-third of TAVR patients enter cardiac rehab

Only about 30% of patients who underwent TAVR in Michigan participated in cardiac rehabilitation within 90 days after discharge.

Direct acyclic graph representing a causal structural model of mediation of the association between obesity in early pregnancy and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors after delivery. E indicates exposure; GDM, gestational diabetes; HDP, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; M, mediators; O, outcome; PTB, preterm birth; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SGA, small-for-gestational-age birth; and TC, total cholesterol. *Variable included in sensitivity analysis.

Pregnancy complications increase and unmask cardiovascular risks in obese patients in NIH study

New research is providing a broader understanding of how cardiovascular disease risk manifests following pregnancy. Having obesity before and during early pregnancy appears to be a strong indicator of risk for developing future cardiovascular disease and was significantly linked with adverse outcomes during pregnancy.

Specialists at Cleveland Clinic treated a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patient with a new gene therapy from Tenaya Therapeutics

Cleveland Clinic treats first patient with new gene therapy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Researchers hopes this first-in-class gene therapy, known as TN-201, can restore the patient’s MYBPC3 levels and eventually lead to disease reversal.