Troponin-Sensing Wearable; Keto Diet’s Heart Risk; COAPT at 5 Years

A wrist-worn sensor was able to catch high cardiac troponin I levels without drawing blood. (European Heart Journal – Digital Health)

People reportedly on a ketogenic diet tended to have higher LDL cholesterol and incident heart disease recorded in the U.K. Biobank, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology conference.

Investigational oral PCSK9 inhibitor MK-0616 managed to reduce LDL cholesterol by 40-60% at different doses in a phase IIb trial. (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)

Lifelong endurance sport participation did not help men achieve more favorable coronary plaque composition — in fact, these athletes had more coronary plaques at middle age. (European Heart Journal)

In COAPT’s 5-year report, MitraClip transcatheter edge-to-edge repair of severe secondary mitral regurgitation continued to be associated with fewer heart failure events compared with medical therapy alone. (New England Journal of Medicine)

A conventional surgical risk score doesn’t have the same prognostic value for Asians undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement. (JACC: Asia)

Carotid artery stenting during mechanical thrombectomy was associated with improved functional outcome for stroke patients with tandem lesions, a cross-sectional study showed. (JAMA Network Open)

With angioplasty using newer, ultra-thin drug-eluting stents with advanced polymer technology, abbreviated dual antiplatelet therapy was noninferior to the full 12-month regimen. (Circulation)

Cardiology clinics were able to boost uptake of cardiovascular prevention therapies in those with type 2 diabetes through a multifaceted care coordination, education, and feedback intervention, as shown in a randomized trial. (JAMA)

Atrial fibrillation ablation appeared to reverse the key features of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in a small randomized trial of participants with both conditions. (JACC: Heart Failure)

FDA warns of potential sterile issues with a Getinge/Maquet Cardiohelp system component, now under voluntary recall.

The American Society of Echocardiography released a new guideline on using cardiac point-of-care ultrasound in children.

During Denmark’s most recent flu season, some older people were persuaded to receive flu vaccination after getting nudged with emails about its cardiovascular benefits. (The Lancet)

Speeding up a mouse’s heart rate directly induced anxiety-like and apprehensive behaviors. (Nature)

Introducing the vasculogenic fibroblast, a newly identified type of human cell that can make new blood vessels for potential application in regenerative medicine. (Nature Communications)