PCI patients who used marijuana had an increased risk of bleeding events and stroke following the procedure.

Patient outcomes are much better when clinicians use single-vessel FFR measurements to determine whether or not to perform PCI. 

Hospitals in California, Illinois and New York performed especially well, according to the outcomes-based rankings. 

The authors reviewed 23 different clinical trials—and more than 13,000 unique patients—for their research.

The findings were presented Wednesday, Oct. 14, during TCT Connect 2020. 

The study’s authors tracked data from more than 22,000 patients with severe aortic stenosis.

Cardiologists push their patients to stay active, often emphasizing the link between physical activity and a healthy cardiovascular system. Many doctors, however, aren't listening to their own advice. 

"Patients and physicians need to monitor for these arrhythmias closely and treatments needs to be timely," one researcher warned. 

Long-term anticoagulation can be recommended for AFib patients 90 years old and older, according to new research. 

An analysis of nearly 48 million births found that pre-pregnancy hypertension was up among both urban and rural women.