Charles Davidson, MD, clinical chief of cardiology and medical director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern University, explains what hospitals need to consider when starting a new structural heart program. 

The majority of patients undergoing stress tests have symptoms consistent with obstructive coronary artery disease.

Detecting plaque erosion can offer an early warning sign of restricted blood flow to the heart, which can cause heart attacks. 

Researchers found that 37% of patients with Omicron had CT scans that were considered normal compared to 15% with Delta. 

The model performed well in assessing treatment responses, but experts explained that one of the most beneficial aspects of their model was that its results are interpretable in a “clinician-friendly way.” 

The test works by picking up on subtle blood flow changes that are often a precursor to major medical events.

Emergency patients diagnosed with transient ischemic attack are supposed to receive, per multiple society guidelines, a complete imaging workup as soon as possible—preferably within 48 hours of ED discharge.

According to new recommendations from the USPSTF, there are two specific vitamins—vitamin E and beta-carotene—that should not be taken to prevent CVD. When it comes to other vitamins, however, more evidence is still needed.