Cardiovascular Diseases

In a secondary analysis of data from the ARISTOTLE trial, researchers examined the effects of administering standard dose of apixaban to participants with 1 dose-reduction criterion on stroke or systemic...

A recent study examined rates of sleep apnea among individuals with resistant and nonresistant hypertension, and how the combination affected cardiovascular and mortality outcomes.

A recent study examined whether the risk of bleeding and thrombosis is influenced by age in older patients treated with a vitamin K antagonist.

Results of a recent study call into question the relationship between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and risk of cardiovascular mortality in older adults.

Two recent studies evaluated the accuracy and speed of high-sensitivity troponin assays in diagnosing acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with chest pain.

A recent study evaluated the association between migraine and incident cardiovascular disease and mortality in women.

New research investigated the incidence rate of silent heart attacks and their effect on all-cause mortality and heart disease risk.

A 60-year-old man sustained an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). A brief summary of his history revealed that he was a classic case of metabolic syndrome, with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and...

Researchers have found that statins may lower the risk of amputation and death in patients with peripheral artery disease.

A recent study examined rates of dementia associated with long-term warfarin use in patients with and without atrial fibrillation.