In this Multidisciplinary Roundtable, cardiologists Seth Martin, MD, MHS, and Jessica Golbus, MD, speak with Sarah Riley, MSN, CRNP, CHFN, and Michael Dorsch, PharmD, MS, in a roundtable discussion on the role of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of patients with heart failure, including current guidelines and how a multidisciplinary approach can positively impact patient care.
In part 1 of this 2-part series, Dr Rubin details the case of a 54-year-old woman who presents with a new report of shortness of breath for the last several days. The shortness of breath presented...
In this video, Maura Marcucci, MD, MSc, discusses her study's surprising results, which showed no differences between hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies for decreasing adverse...
Troponin T tests are generally performed on patients who have shown signs of myocardial infarction or myocardial injury. Have you ever considered using the test in stable outpatients? Take the poll and let...
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement on the benefits and risks of using complementary and alternative medicines that included suggestions on how to discuss these medications with...
The American Academy of Pediatrics provides a list of questions primary care physicians should ask all adolescents, athletes, and nonathletes at least every 3 years or at entry into middle school and high...
In FIGARO-DKD, the primary outcome measure is a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or hospitalization for heart failure. Of these outcomes, do...
Are you familiar with the results of the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) analysis of the REDUCE-IT trial? Find out the effect of EPA on heart failure by taking our pop quiz.
In this video, Maura Marcucci, MD, MSc, discusses her study's surprising results, which showed no differences between hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies for decreasing adverse...
Early adulthood hypertension or increased blood pressure is associated with negative brain changes later in life including lower regional brain volumes and worse white matter integrity, factors that are...
In this video, William E. Chavey II, MD, MS, provides a preview of the session "Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection: Guidance for Navigating an Evolving Therapeutic Landscape," at our Practical Updates in...
In this video, Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH, discusses his team's recent study, which found that vascular inflammation levels in patients on statin therapy are better predictors of future cardiovascular events...