An antiplatelet surprise; Europeans go low in cholesterol guidelines

Friday, September 20, 2019

Prasugrel bests ticagrelor in ACS in surprise findings

ISAR-REACT 5 was the first-ever direct head-to-head look at two potent P2Y12 inhibitors in this setting.

European cholesterol guidelines push LDL targets below 55 mg/dL

PCSK-9 inhibitors are elevated to a top-tier recommendation in very-high-risk patients.

Drug doses for heart failure could possibly be halved for women

Women reached the highest level of drug efficacy at half the doses of ACE inhibitors or ARBs and beta-blockers.

Post-MI angina in stable patients flags high risk

The angina finding should immediately influence practice, expert says.

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Jim Dwyer MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist and avid horseman in Prescott, Ariz. Trained at Saint Louis University, he spent more than 30 years in interventional cardiology. He recently hung up his lead apron and has joined a private cardiology practice. Dr. Dwyer has been producing health segments for radio broadcast for 20 years. He has no disclosures.