Recently, more people have undergone coronary angiography and PCI after they were resuscitated following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Despite the positive outcomes associated with the procedures, more trials are needed to determine whether they improve survival, according to the authors of a study published last month.

The ability to detect specific proteins in the blood could lead to earlier access to care. 

Topping the list of must haves when rolling out a new complex PCI program are a solid mission to offer leading-edge technology, top-down administrative support, physician and nursing leadership, a quest for quality, and a well-oiled team.

Blood pressure medications have several known—and unpleasant—side effects, including dizziness, headache and upset stomach. But a new study from the journal Hypertension suggests that four of the most common high blood pressure medications also affect mood disorders.

An American Heart Association video teaching “hands-only” CPR used a popular song to help save lives. 

Using the drug in conjunction with ASA treatment increases non-severe bleeding incidents in patients. 

Vascular Solutions recalled its Twin-Pass dual access catheters after discovering that excessive manufacturing material may remain at the tip of the catheter or within the distal portion of the rapid exchange lumen.

The newly launched efforts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to redefine what it means for a food to be healthy means that avocados and other foods rich in omega-6 fats could soon receive the coveted distinction.