Cardiology

Researchers have determined that the benefit of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation on survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is lowest in non-Hispanic Black individuals and women.

Ambient air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of all-cause death, hospital readmission, and burden of all-cause readmissions in patients with heart failure.

A multicentre study of 259 patients with prior CABG surgery found that post-PCI graft patency significantly predicts chronic total occlusion failure after PCI.

A new score to assess the risk of anthracycline-induced cardiovascular toxicity has been developed by researchers.

Wearable devices confirm digoxin is as effective as beta-blockers for heart rate control in atrial fibrillation patients.

Automated algorithms outperform manual ECG methods in accurately differentiating wide complex tachycardias into VT and supraventricular wide tachycardia, according to recent research.

Women with acute myocardial infarction and ventricular arrhythmias face higher in-hospital mortality and adverse outcomes compared to men

The gene RNF213 has been significantly associated with vasospastic angina and increased likelihood of mortality from acute myocardial infarction.