Women with Chest Pain May Not Need Intensive Medical Therapy
What: A randomized control trial presented at the American College of Cardiology conference found a three-drug regimen did not significantly improve outcomes for women with insufficient blood flow to the heart but no artery blockages. The trial compared intensive medical therapy–taking low-dose aspirin and high-dose statin, among other drugs–with usual care.
Key Line: “While the trial does not move the needle in terms of informing guidelines, researchers said that it does provide valuable insights on feasibility and medication tolerability, adherence and prescribing practices that can help to inform future trials on the optimal treatment for women experiencing signs of ischemia without CAD.”
Source: American College of Cardiology