News & Updates

Researchers from a joint team at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a novel neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb; 6H2) that targets circulating adipocyte fatty acid–binding protein (A-FABP), offering potential in alleviating cerebral ischaemic injury.

Renal denervation yields substantial reductions in ambulatory systolic blood pressure for up to 36 years in randomized controlled trials and up to 10 years in observational cohort studies without compromising renal function, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Very elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation fare well with either edoxaban or apixaban in terms of stroke prevention, although those on edoxaban may have higher bleeding risk, according to a study.

Adding colchicine to anakinra appears to work well in reducing the incidence of recurrent pericarditis, according to a study.

In the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease (PAD), a 6-month course of liraglutide results in increased peripheral perfusion, according to the results of an open-label study.

Eating “planet-friendly” foods may result in better cardiovascular (CV) health in adolescents, according to a study involving European participants.

In patients with new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), early AF recurrence is common but not associated with death, according to a study.

For patients undergoing coronary angioplasty for in-stent restenosis, a paclitaxel-coated balloon significantly lowers the incidence of target lesion failure compared with an uncoated balloon, according to the results of the multicentre AGENT IDE trial.