Vascular & Endovascular

This channel includes news on non-coronary vascular disease and therapies. These include peripheral artery disease (PAD), abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm (AAA and TAA), aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism (PE), critical limb ischemia (CLI), carotid artery and stroke interventions, venous interventions, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and interventional radiology therapies. The focus on most of these therapies is minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures performed in a cath lab.

New algorithm estimates stroke risk from 1 blood draw

Researchers have developed a new stroke risk score that leverages genetic data to identify people at a particularly high risk of ischemic stroke.

December 20, 2019

Warfarin more harmful to bone health than DOACs

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine last month found that direct oral anticoagulants were more effective in minimizing AFib patients’ risk of experiencing fracture than warfarin, supporting the theory that the blood thinner might be harmful to bone health.

December 20, 2019

E-cigarettes greatly raise risk of chronic lung disease

E-cigarettes significantly raise users’ risk of developing chronic lung disease, with dual e-cigarette and combustible cigarette use posing the greatest threat to smokers’ health, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

December 16, 2019

Is polypharmacy becoming an epidemic in the US?

In today’s reality of fast-paced healthcare and over-the-counter self-medication, older patients could be taking a potentially dangerous cocktail of drugs every day.

December 16, 2019

Geriatric patients may need special attention in the cardiac ICU

Frailty and cognitive decline may cause geriatric patients to fare worse in a traditional cardiac ICU than expected, according to a Dec. 9 scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

December 11, 2019
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Marijuana vapes can generate toxins when heated

Natural compounds mixed into THC vaping liquids could generate toxic chemicals when heated and inhaled, according to research out of Portland State University in Oregon.

December 10, 2019

Preventive aspirin obsolete in light of improved access to statins, screenings

Updated screening technologies and more widespread use of statins have rendered aspirin ineffective for the primary prevention of CVD, according to a study published in Family Practice.

December 10, 2019

‘Predatory targeting’: CDC finds 6M adolescents use tobacco

Results from the National Youth Tobacco Survey, released Dec. 5 by the CDC, reveal that 6.2 million middle- and high-school students have used a tobacco product in the past month.

December 9, 2019

Around the web

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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