CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

This study looked at whether giving heart attack patients a personalized blood thinner plan based on their age, health, and genetics could reduce bleeding risks while still preventing future clots. It involved 39 patients who had already been on two blood thinners for a year. The…

This study looked at whether a new type of stress echocardiography using regadenoson and atropine can accurately diagnose coronary artery disease. Researchers tested 45 adults who were already scheduled for cardiac catheterization. The goal was to see if this faster, radiation-fr…

This study looked at whether a 16-week program of yoga and healthy lifestyle changes could affect tiny molecules in the blood called microRNAs, which help control how genes work. Researchers enrolled 16 adults with coronary artery disease to see if the program also improved weigh…

This study looked at whether starting with a cheap coronary calcium scan (about $100) instead of an expensive PET scan (over $1,500) is safe and cost-effective for people with chest pain. 48 adults aged 50+ with possible heart disease were randomly assigned to either get the PET …

This study looked at whether measuring pulse wave velocity (a sign of artery stiffness) combined with machine learning could better predict serious coronary artery disease in people with chest pain or shortness of breath. Researchers planned to enroll 156 adults aged 30-69 underg…