Acute Coronary Syndrome

JUL 24, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

A nonlinear association between platelet-to-albumin ratio and one-year all-cause mortality in acute coronary syndrome patients.

Annals of Medicine

A single-centre retrospective cohort study identifying a nonlinear association between a novel composite biomarker and one-year mortality in ACS, with adequate sample size and hard endpoint, but limited by observational design and lack of external validation.

JUL 13, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Impact of dual antiplatelet therapy duration after percutaneous coronary intervention on outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients with and without chronic kidney disease: a nationwide cohort study.

Renal Failure

Observational cohort study with a large sample (4,800 patients) from a national database showing no benefit of prolonged DAPT on cardiovascular outcomes in ACS patients, but identifying a signal of increased bleeding in CKD subgroup; findings are exploratory and require confirmation.