The study's authors reviewed data from more than 1.8 million patients, confirming that PCI is still safe and effective when a patient has cancer. 

Drinking coffee also benefits patients who have not experienced a stroke or heart attack, though the impact is not as significant. 

Even with numerous vaccines now being distributed, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause havoc for health systems all over the world. 

The algorithm can help physicians make key decisions about a patient’s health, including whether or not it is time to consider statin therapy. 

Looking ahead, researchers predicted that COVID-19 will keep heart disease as the world’s No. 1 cause of death for quite some time.

Chest pain is one of the most common reasons adults in the United States visit the emergency department, leading to more than 7 million patient encounters each year.

The study’s authors explored data from more than 28,000 women, focusing on the impact of dozens of biomarkers.