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Two small randomized trials of high-pressure cutting balloons and intravascular lithotripsy offer novel insights into vessel preparation to optimize stenting.

A new analysis of the ASPREE primary prevention trial of aspirin has shown a net clinical benefit in those with genotypes associated with raised levels of Lp(a), results which validate similar findings in the Womens Health Study.

Mild to moderate intake of ground, instant, and decaffeinated coffee is associated with lower mortality and cardiovascular disease risk, and can be considered part of a healthy diet, researchers say.

Fat cells, or adipocytes, that grow in close proximity to breast cancers can shift into other cell types that promote tumor growth, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

People with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery as teens still reap the health rewards at least a decade later, a new study found.

Why are certain body parts more prone to skin diseases than others? Two new UC Davis Health studies explored how differences in skin composition may lead to dermatological conditions, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.

While a Korean study shows reduction in diabetic retinopathy progression by 11% with fenofibrate plus statin compared with statin alone, some reservations remain over wider use.

The powerful LDL-lowering agents arent being used to their fullest potential, but giving them early to STEMI patients along with high-intensity statins would help amend that, researchers say.

The consensus addresses current gaps in recommendations on the role of cardiac CT in the guidance of care in patients with cancer -- as well as survivors.

A team from Geneva, Switzerland, shows that the disruption of lipid temporal profiles in type 2 diabetes stiffens the membrane of pancreatic endocrine cells, which could alter their function.