There is limited research on the cardiovascular toxicity of e-cigarettes. Therefore, researchers conducted a study to examine the associations of various cigarette use with the levels of inflammatory and...
While bariatric surgery may benefit patients with obesity and established coronary artery disease, the safety of the surgery in this patient population remains unknown. In a recent study, researchers...
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have released new guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric patients with HCM.
Since the optimal duration of dual antiplatelet therapy remains uncertain, researchers of a recent study examined a 1-month course of DAPT compared with 6 to 12-months of therapy following...
This direct-acting oral anticoagulant may be superior to the current standard of care anticoagulant for patients with a bioprosthetic mitral valve. In a study presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2020,...
A reduction in cardiovascular events may be possible with the use of a new combination pill of blood-pressure- and cholesterol-lowering medications. In this trial, the researchers examined how this...
In part 2 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to identify which factor is most likely contributing to the patient’s resistant hypertension.
A recent study sought to examine if early NIT after emergency department evaluation impacted the risk of death or acute myocardial infarction in patients.
Researchers conducted a retrospective review of data from patients who underwent bariatric surgery in order to examine the effects of the procedure of pericardial fat thickness and the risk of developing...
In a recent study, researchers examined how commercially insured patients adhered to prescribed statin medications and the impact of this adherence on health care costs.
