PHILADELPHIA — In patients with angina but no obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), low coronary flow reserve (CFR) detected in the cath lab can provide a clear diagnosis of coronary ...

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Invasive coronary functional testing to identify the cause of angina in patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA) can be performed safely at both experienced and less-experienced ...

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Smartphone-based retinal imaging captures postural vascular changes that may serve as early markers for diabetic retinopathy progression.

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NEW YORK (MedscapeWire) May 16 - Microvascular disease may predict subsequent development of type 2 diabetes mellitus even in patients thought to be at low risk, according to results of a study ...