ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE

This study checked how safe and effective the Essential Pro heart stent is when used in regular hospital practice. Researchers followed 161 patients with blocked heart arteries who received the stent as part of their normal treatment. The goal was to confirm the device works safe…

This study tested a new way to decide which older adults should get extra help from a care coordinator. Researchers wanted to see if asking people about their own difficulties managing care was better at preventing emergency room visits and hospital stays than the usual method, w…

This early-stage study tested the safety of a new gene therapy called VM202 (Engensis). It was injected directly into the heart muscle of nine patients during their coronary artery bypass surgery, specifically in areas that could not be fully repaired by the surgery itself. The m…

This study tested if a gentler method for taking a leg vein for heart bypass surgery works better than the standard method. The 'no-touch' technique leaves more tissue around the vein to potentially keep it healthier. Researchers followed 902 patients for two years to see if this…

This study tested whether personalized educational videos, created using deepfake technology, could help patients with heart disease and high blood pressure better follow their treatment plans. About 218 participants were randomly assigned to either receive the video education al…

This study tested whether stem cells from healthy donors could help repair damaged blood vessels in people with both diabetes and symptomatic heart disease. Researchers compared the effects of a single infusion of these cells against a placebo in 26 participants. The main goal wa…

This study looked at whether patients who were hospitalized for serious heart or stroke events received the recommended cholesterol-lowering medications when they left the hospital. Researchers followed 129 patients to see if doctors prescribed drugs proven to significantly lower…

This study checked if the Orsiro heart stent works as well in regular medical practice as it did in earlier research. It followed 556 people with clogged heart arteries who received the stent. Researchers tracked their health for 5 years to see how safe and effective the stent re…

This study tested a 6-week phone-based program called 'Heart Up!' designed to help adults with heart disease who feel hopeless. The program provided motivational support from a nurse, sometimes with extra support from a loved one, to help participants become more physically activ…

This study tested new MRI scanning methods to get clearer pictures of bleeding inside the heart muscle after a heart attack. Researchers enrolled 14 patients who had recently had a heart attack to see if these new scans could better identify damage and predict who might develop f…

This study aimed to understand how a common blood factor called lipoprotein(a) might affect the body's ability to repair blood vessels. Researchers compared blood samples from 40 adults with high and normal levels of this factor. They measured specific cells involved in vessel re…