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  • The Sky Today on Tuesday, September 2: Mercury meets Regulus

    The Sky Today on Tuesday, September 2: Mercury meets Regulus

    The bright planet Mercury passes the star Regulus in Leo just before sunrise — if you’re quick, you can spot them.

    The heart of Leo the Lion, Regulus, lies to the lower right of Mercury in the morning sky just before sunrise. Credit: Stellarium

    • At 6 A.M. EDT, Mercury will pass 1.2° north of Regulus, observable in the east before sunrise from locations with clear eastern horizons.
    • Mercury, with a magnitude of –1.3, will reach an altitude of 4° approximately 30 minutes before sunrise, appearing to the lower left of Venus (magnitude not specified). Regulus (magnitude 1.4) will be located just over a degree to Mercury’s lower right and may require binoculars or a telescope for observation.
    • Telescopic observation of Mercury will reveal its 5” apparent width, 90% illumination, and smaller size compared to Venus (85% illumination and larger disk size).
    • Provided local sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset times, and moon phase (73% waxing gibbous) for 40° N 90° W, with the caveat that these times might differ slightly based on location. Observation with optical instruments should cease several minutes before sunrise.

    Mercury passes 1.2° north of Regulus at 6 A.M. EDT; the pair is visible in the east just before sunrise, but it might be a challenging observation. You’ll want to get to a location above the surrounding terrain if possible, with an eastern horizon free of tall trees or buildings. 

    Rising around 5:30 A.M. local daylight time, Mercury reaches an altitude of 4° roughly half an hour before sunrise. It’s now magnitude –1.3, which should help it stand out against the brightening sky, although binoculars can also help you locate it to the far lower left of blazing Venus, which stands some 20° high at this time. Magnitude 1.4 Regulus will be more challenging and may only be visible with binoculars or a telescope, just over a degree to the lower right of Mercury in the sky as they are rising. The star should be just within the same field of view as the planet with a telescope, and definitely within a single binocular field. 

    If you’re using a telescope, take a moment to focus on Mercury as well. The tiny planet appears 5” wide — nearly 2.5 times smaller than Venus’ disk, currently — and is 90 percent lit, slightly more than Venus’ 85 percent. The latter, brighter planet hangs  2° directly below M44 this morning, so if you’d like to catch a binocular view of the two, you can look for them a little earlier, while the sky is still dark — try some 60 to 90 minutes before sunrise. 

    Note that you should always put away any binoculars or telescope at least a few minutes before sunrise occurs from your location, which may differ slightly from the times listed below. 

    Sunrise: 6:29 A.M.
    Sunset: 7:30 P.M.
    Moonrise: 4:44 P.M.
    Moonset: 12:33 A.M. 
    Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous (73%)
    *Times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset are given in local time from 40° N 90° W. The Moon’s illumination is given at 12 P.M. local time from the same location.

    For a look ahead at more upcoming sky events, check out our full Sky This Week column. 

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  • Key Starbucks supplier in Switzerland tastes bitter harvest of Trump tariffs – Reuters

    1. Key Starbucks supplier in Switzerland tastes bitter harvest of Trump tariffs  Reuters
    2. Swiss Outlook for 2026 Is Cut by UBS Amid Concern on Tariff Hit  Bloomberg.com
    3. Switzerland’s Quarterly GDP Up 0.1% in Q2, Final Data Confirms  富途牛牛
    4. Worse to come for Swiss GDP, French yields to rise  Capital Economics
    5. Swiss economy set to slow due to US tariffs  Bloomer Advance Newspaper

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  • Tiny Datasette Uses USB For The Modern Day

    Tiny Datasette Uses USB For The Modern Day

    While you can still find tape being used for backup storage, it’s pretty safe to say that the humble audio cassette is about as out of date as a media format can be. Still, it has a certain retro charm we’re suckers for, particularly in the shape of a Commodore Datasette. We’re also suckers for miniaturization, so how could we not fall for [bitluni] ‘s tiny datasette replica?

    Aesthetically, he’s copying the Commodore original to get those sweet nostalgia juices flowing, but to make things more interesting he’s not using compact cassette tapes. Instead, [bitluni] started with a mini cassette dictaphone, which he tore down to its essentials and rebuilt into the Commodore-shaped case.

    The prototyping of this project was full of hacks — like building a resistor ladder DAC in an unpopulated part of a spare PCB from an unrelated project. The DAC is of course key to getting data onto the mini-casettes. After some playing around [bitluni] decided that encoding data with FSK (frequency-shift keying), as was done back on the C-64, was the way to go. (Almost like those old engineers knew what they were doing!) The dictaphone tape transport is inferior to the old Datasette, though, so as a cheap error-correction hack, [bitluni] needed to duplicate each byte to make sure it gets read correctly.

    The mini cassettes only fit a laughable amount of data by modern standards this way (about 1 MB) but, of course that’s not the point. If you jump to 11:33 in the video embedded below, you can see the point: the shout of triumph when loading PacMan (all 8 kB of it) from tape via USB. That transfer was via serial console; eventually [bitluni] intends to turn this into the world’s least-practical mass storage device, but that wasn’t necessary for proof-of-concept. The code for what’s shown is available on GitHub.

    If you have an old Datasette you want to use with a modern PC, you’d better believe that we’ve got you covered. We’ve seen other cassette-mass-storage interfaces over the years, too. It might be a dead medium, but there’s just something about “sticky tape and rust” that lives on in our imaginations.

    Thanks to [Stephen Walters] for the tip.

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  • Non-profit music collective launches festival in ‘rescue plan’ for UK gig circuit | Festivals

    Non-profit music collective launches festival in ‘rescue plan’ for UK gig circuit | Festivals

    A group of festival organisers and grassroots venues have launched a “pioneering, gamechanging music collective” to counter what they say is the slow collapse of the UK’s alternative live circuit.

    Blaming soaring costs and corporate dominance for pushing dozens of smaller events to close, the not-for-profit festival will bring together independent festivals, venues and collectives to share resources, cut costs and pool audiences.

    Led by Si Chai, the founder of Chai Wallahs, the Where It All Began festival – scheduled for next spring – has been backed by the Music Venue Trust. Freddie Fellowes, the founder of the Secret Garden Party festival, has offered to host the event on his family’s farm in Cambridgeshire.

    “The current independent festival model has become unsustainable, pressured and too financially stressful for most organisers since Covid, which means a wealth of incredible grassroots artists are being denied a fair opportunity to perform and carve out their own careers,” said Chai. “I’ve got a plan to save it that will work, but it needs everybody to get involved.”

    The cooperative will operate as a Community Benefit Society, with participants co-owning and co-programming the festival. A public crowdfunding campaign will launch later this year, offering members a stake in how the event is run.

    “This is a rescue plan,” Chai said. “We’re not here to compete with the independent scene. We’re here to help.”

    The model, organisers say, is designed to reduce production and transport costs by up to 40%, while marketing will rely on shared databases rather than expensive commercial campaigns. The aim is to create a replicable blueprint that could stabilise parts of the sector most vulnerable to market shocks.

    Those shocks have already been severe. According to the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), 78 UK festivals were cancelled or closed in 2024 – more than twice the number lost the year before. The AIF blames a combination of rising insurance premiums, energy costs, licensing fees and exclusive supplier deals as the main culprits.

    More worrying, said John Rostron, the chief executive of the AIF, was a cultural shift that would heavily impact the future of the UK’s music scene. “Where small festivals once served as testing grounds for emerging artists, they are now struggling to survive in an industry increasingly skewed towards multinational operators like Live Nation,” he said.

    Live Nation Entertainment, which helped launch the careers of stars including Adele, Ed Sheeran and Stormzy, was formed in 2010 after a merger with Ticketmaster. It was a controversial launch, initially opposed by the UK’s competition watchdog. Now the US-based company runs all but one of the UK’s major festivals and collectively sells a quarter – or 880,000 – of all festival tickets.

    A Live Nation spokesperson agreed that “pressures on festivals are felt from top to bottom, with costs rising significantly”. But, they added: “Independent festivals are where many artists take their first steps and where fans discover music they love for life. Thanks to the popularity and success of some of our established festivals, we’re able to partner with and invest in independent festivals and events such as the Great Escape, First Fifty and the BBC Introducing stages at Reading and Leeds.”

    Chai said Where It All Began was not attempting to scale up or rival that dominance. Instead, it is designed to protect what remains.

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    Already, nine independent venues and collectives have signed on to take part in the first edition. More are expected to join before the public campaign opens.

    Rostron believes that Chai’s model is “pioneering and gamechanging”. He added: “It is an interesting and creative potential solution to the current crisis that might just get us over the line by sharing the risk of holding a festival that is now too great to be shouldered by any one organiser on their own.”

    Fellowes said the new model was “necessary, hopeful and long overdue”.

    “It fills a vital role in the development, patronage and support of artists, without which the growth of creativity will be stunted,” he said.

    But Chai said the collective was not dealing in hope. It was, he said, focused on survival. “If this works, it won’t just be a festival,” he said. “It will be proof that independents still have power when they act together.”

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  • The 6 Best Fruits You Should Eat for Metabolic Syndrome

    The 6 Best Fruits You Should Eat for Metabolic Syndrome

    • Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that can raise your risk of chronic disease.
    • Antioxidant-rich fruits, like grapes, apples and citrus can help manage symptoms.
    • A healthy diet and physical activity can help manage and reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome.

    A third of Americans are living with metabolic syndrome, yet many don’t even know it. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. It is diagnosed when three or more of the following conditions are present: high waist circumference, elevated triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, elevated fasting glucose and high blood pressure.

    The good news is metabolic syndrome can be managed with lifestyle changes, including healthy eating, regular physical activity and stress management. One great first step is eating a balanced diet filled with whole, nutrient-dense foods, including certain fruits. We spoke with registered dietitians to find out the best fruits to eat if you have metabolic syndrome. Here’s what they told us.

    Pomegranate

    Research reveals pomegranates may positively impact several aspects of metabolic syndrome, including blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and triglycerides. One reason is that pomegranates contain phytonutrients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, such as phenolic acids, tannins and flavonoids. 

    “Pomegranates help grow more of the healthy gut bacteria called Akkermansia, which helps to maintain a healthy metabolism, promote a healthy body weight, support well-being and also boost your immune system,” says Emily Wood, RDN, LD, CDN. “Some great ways to enjoy pomegranate are by putting the arils in a smoothie or sprinkled on a salad.” 

    Watermelon

    Watermelon is another delicious option for metabolic syndrome. Research finds that people who snacked on two cups of watermelon for four weeks felt less hungry and more satisfied than people who consumed an equal-calorie snack of low-fat cookies. They also lost weight and lowered their blood pressure.

    “Watermelons have a high water content and also contain nutrients like potassium, vitamin C, magnesium and antioxidants like lycopene,” says Moushumi Mukherjee, M.S., RDN.

    “I love adding watermelon to a salad with feta and mint leaves,” says Mukherjee. “It’s a perfect salad for warm days.”

    Blackberries

    There’s encouraging news for blackberries, too. “Berries have a lower glycemic index than some other fruits and may not spike blood sugar as quickly as tropical fruits such as pineapple or bananas,” says Lisa Andrews, M.Ed., RD, LD.

    “Blackberries also have important minerals like potassium, calcium and magnesium that all help reduce blood pressure,” says Adiana Castro, M.S., RDN, CDN. “They are also high in fiber, which helps with satiety and keeps blood sugar balanced.”

    Castro’s favorite way to enjoy blackberries is in blackberry chia jam. “Mash blackberries and chia seeds together then add to whole grain crackers,” she says. Smoothies are also a great way to load up on blackberries.

    Citrus

    “The best fruit for metabolic syndrome is citrus fruit,” says Andrews. “They contain potassium, vitamin C and fiber and are part of the DASH diet, a diet recommended for managing hypertension.”

    The flavonoids in citrus help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, both key components of metabolic syndrome. They also help increase insulin sensitivity, which may lead to improved blood sugar control.

    Grapes

    Studies show that grapes may protect against metabolic syndrome by lowering blood pressure, triglycerides and total and LDL cholesterol. “Like pomegranate, grapes also help grow more of the healthy gut bacteria Akkermansia,” says Wood. That’s good news since studies have found that higher levels of Akkermansia in the gut have been linked to a lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome.

    To prevent blood sugar spikes, pair grapes with a protein source like cheese or almonds. Or add them to a chicken salad. 

    Apples

    Apples may help prevent or manage metabolic syndrome in multiple ways. For starters, they’re rich in fiber. But the real magic may be their antioxidant-rich peels. The reason? Apple peels contain anthocyanins and flavonols, which are believed to help mitigate risk factors for metabolic syndrome. So an unpeeled apple a day may go a long way in preventing metabolic syndrome!

    Castro loves apple nachos. “Slice apples and add peanut butter, then sprinkle with nuts of your choice.”

    Tips to Manage Metabolic Syndrome

    Fiber and antioxidant-rich fruits are a good start. But don’t stop there. Here are some other things you can do to manage metabolic syndrome:

    • Eat a balanced diet. “Include plenty of green leafy vegetables for potassium, vitamin C and fiber,” says Andrews. “Also add more beans, legumes, nuts and seeds for additional fiber and healthy fats, and include whole grains for dietary fiber and antioxidants.” 
    • Limit saturated fat. In return, you’ll promote healthy cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Opt for low-fat dairy products and lean meats, and limit or avoid fried foods. To help manage weight, blood sugar and blood pressure, watch out for convenience foods and snacks that are high in fat, salt and sugar, says Andrews. 
    • Eat consistently throughout the day. Eating every three to four hours can help keep blood sugar levels stable and manage cravings and hunger. Including some protein, fat and fiber at each meal can also promote stable blood sugar levels. 
    • Exercise regularly. Movement can help lower blood pressure and manage blood sugar. “Commit to at least 20 minutes of movement per day or 150 minutes per week,” recommends Wood.

    Featured Fruit Recipes to Try

    Our Expert Take

    If you have or want to prevent metabolic syndrome, you don’t need to avoid fruit. Fruit is filled with fiber, vitamins and minerals that may help manage or prevent metabolic syndrome. Some fruits even have special phytonutrients that have been shown to improve conditions associated with metabolic syndrome. So dig in!

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  • ESC and EAS release new dyslipidaemia guidelines

    ESC and EAS release new dyslipidaemia guidelines

    The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) have just published the new international recommendations for managing dyslipidaemias. They were presented at the Annual Cardiology Congress held in Madrid from August 29th to September 1st, 2025.

    These guidelines stem from a collaborative effort by international experts, led by Professor François Mach, Head of the Cardiology Department at Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), who is the primary author of this key reference document. Beyond its medical significance, this publication confers international recognition on HUG.

    The new ESC/EAS recommendations update those issued in 2019, incorporating the most recent results from randomised clinical trials. They aim to refine the assessment of cardiovascular risk and tailor therapeutic strategies with even greater precision.

    Thanks to this update, we can better identify certain at‑risk populations and treat them more effectively. In doing so, we can better protect these men and women’s hearts.”


    François Mach, Professor, Geneva University Hospitals

    New tools for risk assessment

    A major advance is the introduction of two new risk‑prediction algorithms, named SCORE2 and SCORE2‑OP (for individuals aged over 70). Unlike earlier models that estimated only ten‑year cardiovascular mortality, these now include endpoints such as non‑fatal myocardial infarction, stroke, and hospitalisation risk—addressing combined morbidity and mortality.

    “These risk calculators are much more nuanced and informative. They are user‑friendly and can also be used by general practitioners, facilitating earlier and more targeted intervention,” Professor Mach explains.

    Drug combinations

    “We are fortunate to have numerous safe and effective treatments to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients, such as statins. If necessary, we can combine these medications to achieve even better results,” emphasised Dr Konstantinos Koskinas, cardiologist at Bern University Hospital and co‑author of the new recommendations.

    Indeed, this update includes important clarifications on treatments. Following myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome, intensifying lipid‑lowering therapy—aimed at reducing cholesterol and triglycerides—is now advised from the time of hospitalisation. A combination of high‑intensity statin therapy with ezetimibe should be considered immediately to reach LDL‑cholesterol targets (the “bad” cholesterol) promptly. “We recommend combining agents from the outset,” says the specialist.

    New high-risk population approach

    The update also broadens statin use to specific groups: individuals living with HIV from the age of 40, and patients treated with cardiotoxic chemotherapy regimens (such as anthracyclines). These recommendations are based on recent studies demonstrating preventive benefit in these high‑risk groups.

    New therapeutic options are also emerging for people who are statin‑intolerant

    The authors stress the necessity of measuring lipoprotein (a), a genetically determined cardiovascular risk factor long overlooked but now recognised as important. It requires only a single measurement and, when combined with other risk factors (LDL‑cholesterol, obesity, etc.), can inform consideration of novel pharmacological options.

    Be careful with food supplements

    Finally, the recommendations clearly oppose the use of dietary supplements—particularly red yeast rice—and vitamins for cholesterol management. “These products represent a considerable market. But it is essential to deliver a clear message: one should not rely on these supplements to protect the heart,” insisted Professor Mach.

    Source:

    Geneva University Hospitals

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  • Toyota Motor Corp (TM) Records Robust Vehicle Sales on Strong Overseas Demand

    Toyota Motor Corp (TM) Records Robust Vehicle Sales on Strong Overseas Demand

    Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) is one of the cheap blue-chip stocks to invest in now. On August 28, the company reported higher global vehicle sales for July, driven by strong overseas demand, despite slowing home market demand.

    Toyota Motor Corp (TM) Records Robust Vehicle Sales on Strong Overseas Demand

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    The Japanese automaker sold 899,449 vehicles, representing a 4.8% year-over-year increase, marking its seventh consecutive month of sales growth. The increase was driven mainly by strong demand in North America and Europe. On the other hand, sales in Japan decreased by 0.9% to approximately 118,000 units.

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    Toyota is also increasingly shipping more electric cars, as they accounted for more than a third of global sales at 327,000 in July. The Japanese automaker is ramping up production to meet backlogged orders and strengthen its push into the electric vehicle space.

    Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) designs, manufactures, assembles, and sells vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, and commercial vehicles, along with associated parts and accessories globally. Beyond traditional cars, Toyota is transforming into a mobility company focusing on connected, automated, shared, and electrified (CASE) technologies.

    While we acknowledge the potential of TM as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

    READ NEXT: 10 Best Robinhood Stocks to Buy Right Now and 13 Best Long-Term Stocks to Invest in According to Warren Buffett.

    Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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  • China's Xi rolls out carpet for Ukraine war aggressors, sidelining Trump – Reuters

    1. China’s Xi rolls out carpet for Ukraine war aggressors, sidelining Trump  Reuters
    2. Leaders of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran gather in Beijing as ‘axis of upheaval’ emerges in challenge to the West  CNN
    3. China to show off military might in parade attended by anti-west leaders  The Guardian
    4. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un crosses border into China in armoured train  BBC
    5. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un crossed into China via train, state media say  Al Jazeera

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  • Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing

    Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping begin talks in Beijing

    Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have kicked off bilateral talks in Beijing, on the eve of a massive military parade in the Chinese capital.

    Putin hailed relations between both countries saying they were on an “unprecedented level”, adding that their “close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russian-Chinese ties.”

    “Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet once again with our Chinese friends and colleagues,” Putin told Xi, according to a video published on the Kremlin’s official Telegram messaging app.

    “Our close communication reflects the strategic nature of Russia-China relations, which are at an unprecedentedly high level.”

    “We were always together then, and we remain together now,” Putin added.

    Xi told Putin that “China-Russia relations have withstood the test of international changes” – adding that Beijing was willing to work with Moscow to “promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system”.

    Xi is set to host China’s largest-ever military parade on Wednesday, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the surrender of the Japanese in China at the end of World War Two.

    It comes at a time when Xi seeks to project Beijing’s power on the international stage – not just as the world’s second-largest economy, but also as a diplomatic heavyweight.

    He has emphasised China’s role as a stable trading partner while US president Donald Trump’s tariffs have upended economic relationships.

    Xi is now hosting Putin in Beijing while a deal with the Russian leader to end the war in Ukraine continues to elude Trump.

    Xi and Putin criticised Western governments during the summit on Monday, with Xi slamming “bullying behaviour” from certain countries – a veiled reference to the US – while Putin defended Russia’s Ukraine offensive and blamed the West for triggering the conflict.

    The two leaders met in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.

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  • Revascularization strategy fails to show noninferiority in STEMI patients

    Revascularization strategy fails to show noninferiority in STEMI patients

    Noninferiority was not demonstrated between immediate and staged complete revascularisation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and multivessel disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 20251.

    Multivessel coronary artery disease – when at least two coronary arteries are blocked – affects almost half of patients who have STEMI, a type of heart attack. ESC Guidelines recommend complete revascularisation with PCI in patients with STEMI and multivessel disease, involving treating the blocked artery that caused the heart attack (culprit lesion) plus other affected vessels (non-culprit lesions).2

    Explaining the aim of the OPTION-STEMI trial, its Principal Investigator, Professor Youngkeun Ahn from Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea, stated, “We compared immediate complete revascularisation with PCI for the culprit and non-culprit lesions during the same procedure with staged complete revascularisation, where PCI for non-culprit lesions took place on another day during the same hospitalisation. We included a broad population of patients with STEMI and multivessel coronary artery disease.”

    The OPTION-STEMI trial was an investigator-initiated, open-label, noninferiority randomised trial conducted in 14 sites in South Korea. Patients were eligible if they presented with STEMI and multivessel coronary artery disease and underwent successful PCI for a culprit artery.

    Patients were randomised 1:1 to either immediate complete revascularisation with simultaneous PCI for the culprit and non-culprit lesions or staged complete revascularisation that included PCI for non-culprit lesions on another day during the index hospitalisation. The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause death, non-fatal MI and any unplanned revascularisation at 1 year.

    A total of 994 patients underwent randomisation. Median age was 66 years and 79% of patients were men. One-third (33%) of patients presented with Killip class II or III, indicating signs of heart failure. The median length of hospital stay was 4 days in the immediate group and 5 days in the staged group. In the staged group, the median time to the second procedure was 3 days.

    At 1 year, the primary endpoint of death, MI and any unplanned revascularisation occurred in 13.1% of patients in the immediate group and 10.8% in the staged group (hazard ratio [HR] 1.24; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.86 to 1.79; p for noninferiority=0.24), with noninferiority not established.

    Prespecified subgroup analyses suggested heterogeneity in the treatment effect according to the Killip class. Immediate complete revascularisation was associated with more harm in patients with signs of heart failure (Killip class ≥II: HR 1.79; 95% CI 1.05 to 3.05) than in patients without heart failure signs (Killip class I: HR 0.84; 95% CI 0.50 to 1.41; p for interaction=0.04).

    Regarding secondary endpoints, non-fatal MI occurred in 3.9% of the patients in the immediate group and 5.1% in the staged group (HR 0.77; 95% CI 0.42 to 1.39), while death occurred in 7.5% vs. 5.3% of patients, respectively (HR 1.44; 95% CI 0.87 to 2.38).

    In the OPTION-STEMI trial, immediate complete revascularisation was not noninferior to staged complete revascularisation during index hospitalisation, meaning we do not have conclusive evidence that immediate is similar to staged complete revascularisation.”


    Youngkeun Ahn, Study Principal Investigator and Professor, Chonnam National University Hospital

    Ahn added, “Two recent trials have shown that immediate complete revascularisation was noninferior to staged complete revascularisation; however, one trial enrolled STEMI or non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome patients, while the other enrolled STEMI patients at low clinical risk.”

    “In both, the staged procedure was conducted weeks after the initial procedure. Given our findings in patients with signs of heart failure, it seems prudent to limit immediate complete revascularisation to stable STEMI patients with multivessel disease at low clinical risk,” Ahn concluded.

    Source:

    European Society of Cardiology

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