Tag: JACC

New study elucidates exact location of atherosclerotic plaque ruptures in carotid arteries

While the exact location of atherosclerotic plaque ruptures—a common cause of myocardial infarction ...

New JACC publication reinforces valve of a coronary CTA + HeartFlow Analysis-guided pathway for diagnosing heart disease

HeartFlow has announced the publication of the PACIFIC substudy showing that their FFRct Analysi...

Sleeping less than six hours a night may increase cardiovascular risk

People who sleep less than six hours a night may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease comp...

American College of Cardiology update appropriate use criteria for performing coronary revascularisation in patients with stable disease

The American College of Cardiology (ACC), along with several partnering organisations, has relea...

Blood troponin level could predict silent heart disease risk

A high-sensitivity blood test could be used to predict which patients are at risk of a heart attack ...

Smartphones can help to streamline hospital transfer for myocardial infarction patients

A study published, as a research letter, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology indica...