A 62-year-old man with a medical history of rheumatoid arthritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease presented to the hospital with persistent left leg pain and swelling for one day.
A 35-year-old woman with no pertinent past medical history presented to the emergency department with a 1-month history of nonbilious, nonbloody emesis and a 1-week history of intractable lower left-sided...
Catheter-based therapies have emerged as a treatment alternative to systemic thrombolysis and are associated with less risk for bleeding events. Do you think catheter-based therapy is a better alternative...
Research has shown that genetic variants play a role in the risk of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Do you believe there is a role for genetic testing in the prevention of STEMI?
Recent research suggests that blood pressure (BP) monitoring in barbershops by trained medical personnel may improve BP rates and medication adherence among underserved populations. Has your community...
Hookah is a common tobacco product, especially among youth. A research team aimed to better understand the effects of hookah on thrombogenesis. Lead author Fadi Khasawneh, B.Pharm, PhD, answered our...
A study team recently examined the risk of ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks among patients who discontinued vitamin K antagonist therapy. We spoke with lead authors Carlos Martinez, MD, MSc,...
Researchers Marianne Hartford, MD, PhD, and Annica Ravn-Fischer, MD, PhD, answer our questions about their latest research that investigated gender differences in outcomes and predictors of acute coronary...
In this Q&A, Jason S. Bradfield, MD, answers our questions about his research on epicardial ablation of ventricular tachycardia and the challenges it currently presents.