Cardiology

Researchers evaluated the correlation between a state’s obesity rates, economic rank, and insurance coverage policy with the number of bariatric surgeries performed in each state.

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic analyzed data on nearly 34,000 participants to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on hard cardiovascular events.

A dozen groups, including the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology, have updated the guidelines for reducing the risk of CVD.

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At CHEST 2018, researchers presented research that can help determine whether direct oral anticoagulants are safe and effective when compared with warfarin.

A study being presented at CHEST 2018 examined the evidence for and against supplemental oxygen use among patients who are hospitalized for myocardial infarction.

In a new report being presented at CHEST 2018, researchers reviewed whether CT imaging can estimate the risk for coronary artery calcification in the general population over 3 years.