Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) Journal Articles

• Exercise-Induced Chest Pain: Ischemia or Something Else What did ECG stress test reveal about the cause of this 59-year-old man's exertional chest pain?
  Circulation, September 29, 2023
• Established and Emerging Lipid-Lowering Drugs for CVD Prevention This review summarizes the mechanisms of action, side effects, effect on blood lipids, and reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality of both established and emerging lipid-lowering drugs.
  American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, September 19, 2023
• Single hs-cTn Sample to Safely Rule Out NSTEMI-ACS A new study confirms that an undetectable cardiac Tn using a high sensitivity assay is a valid indicator of very low cardiac risk in patients presenting with suspected NSTEMI-ACS in the ED.
  European Heart Journal, September 14, 2023
• Perioperative Management of Patients Exposed to Psychostimulants Patients exposed to psychostimulants present a variety of perioperative clinical challenges. Review the implications for the anesthesiologist in this article.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, September 13, 2023
• Migraine and CVD: What Cardiologists Should Know This state-of-the-art review outlines the basic pathophysiology of migraine and the associations between migraine and cardiovascular disease. What are future directions for research?
  European Heart Journal, August 31, 2023
• Addressing Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes In diabetes, a glycemic focus alone is not sufficient for addressing cardiovascular risk reduction, according to a new study.
  Circulation, August 28, 2023
• Novel Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in Atherosclerosis This state-of-the-art review highlights recent experimental and translational advances regarding anti-inflammatory therapeutic strategies targeting atherosclerosis.
  European Heart Journal, August 24, 2023
• Single Troponin Measurement to Rule Out Myocardial Infarction This review focuses on the potential benefits and limitations of a single-sample high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assay taken in the emergency department in order to exclude acute MI.
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, August 21, 2023
• The Natural History of Chronic Widespread Pain in axSpA This study provides insights into the factors involved in the development, distribution, and impact of chronic widespread pain in patients with axial spondyloarthritis.
  Rheumatology, August 09, 2023
• Should CTCA Be the Initial Diagnostic Test in Suspected Angina? In this debate, clinicians present opposing views of computed tomography coronary angiography as a first-line testing option in patients with acute or chronic chest pain without known CAD.
  European Heart Journal, August 08, 2023
• Improvements After 3-Year Ustekinumab or TNFi PsA Treatment Did these therapies lead to outcome and productivity improvements among psoriatic arthritis patients? A new study evaluated the real-world effects.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 08, 2023
• Radiological Case: Removal of Subdermal Contraceptive Device This case highlights the need for appropriate localization via ultrasound or radiography in the event of the need to remove a nonpalpable contraceptive implant.
  Applied Radiology, August 04, 2023
• The Paradox of Coronary Artery Disease in Veteran Athletes A new study aims to elucidate the relationship between exercise dose and cardiovascular health. Why are lifelong endurance athletes more likely to exhibit elevated CAC and atherosclerotic plaque?
  European Heart Journal, August 03, 2023
• Statins Revisited: Applications Beyond Lipid Lowering? Are we using statins to their full potential? Recent studies suggest a larger role for statins beyond their cholesterol-lowering properties.
  European Heart Journal, July 27, 2023
• NT-proBNP as a Prognostic Marker for Complication Risk in T2DM Is NT-proBNP useful for predicting cardiovascular events, cardiovascular-related mortality, and all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes?
  Laboratory Medicine, July 26, 2023
• Ischemic Stroke With Supratherapeutic INR Following COVID-19 This case report highlights the potential for thromboembolic events in patients with COVID-19 infection, even when receiving therapeutic anticoagulation therapy.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, July 21, 2023
• Takotsubo Syndrome and Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction A pre-clinical animal study links microvascular coronary flow regulation and mechanical stress to Takutsubo syndrome onset and treatment.
  European Heart Journal, July 20, 2023
• Single-Point Vulnerabilities in Atherosclerotic Plaque A new study incorporates spatial analysis into investigations of human plaque pathophysiology to determine how pathogenic mechanisms of plaque rupture operate.
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, July 20, 2023
• Alcohol and Cigarette Use and Myocardial Infarction in HIV Smoking may contribute to a greater risk of myocardial infarction among people living with HIV, with a lesser risk associated with alcohol consumption.
  HIV Medicine, July 14, 2023
• Clonal Hematopoiesis in Patients With ASCVD A new study provides strong evidence of the significant clinical impact of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
  Journal of the American College of Cardiology, July 10, 2023