A woman in her early 40s presented with an acute anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF), 4 weeks after surgical resection of an incidental, ...

Immediate revascularization of nonculprit lesions in patients with STEMI was not superior compared with deferred percutaneous coronary intervention of nonculprit lesions out to 3 years, researchers ...

Lipid-lowering therapy can be considered with a 10-year PREVENT-ASCVD risk estimate of 3% to <5% (borderline) and should be considered for those at 5% to <10% (intermediate) 10-year risk. For ...

The ACC and AHA released updated guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia to reduce risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Myocardial infarction or 'heart attack' is a type of acute coronary syndrome in which sudden blockage of a coronary artery, and subsequent myocardial ischaemia, results in damage to the surrounding ...

Background Although the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with SLE is well-documented, effective tools for risk stratification remain elusive. This study sought to explore the ...

Revised 3.2. Measurement of TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, TG, and Non–HDL-C COR 2a: For adults with an LDL-C level <70 mg/dL (<1.8 mmol/L), measurement of direct LDL-C or modified LDL-C estimate is reasonable to ...