In a recent study, researchers assessed the effects of utilizing a cardiac scoring system on patient outcomes and health care resources in emergency departments.
While congenital heart disease is associated with risk factors for stroke, the incidence of stroke in adults with CHD is not well understood. In a recent study, researchers compared the risk of stroke among...
Researchers examined the associations between various forms of active and inactive commuting and the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality.
Patients are recommended to take high-intensity statin therapy following myocardial infarction. In a new study, researchers sought to estimate trends in adherence to high-intensity statin therapy following...
Key differences between statin recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force and guidelines from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association result in differing potential...
A recent study tested the ability of a single high-sensitivity assay for cardiac troponin T to rule out acute myocardial infarction in patients presenting with chest pain.
Conflicting evidence exists for the arrhythrogenic potential of azithromycin. In a recent study, researchers sought to quantify the association between current antibiotic use and the risk of ventricular...
Although aspirin is recommended for patients with peripheral vascular disease, its effects on the risk of ischemic events in these patients is unknown. In a recent study, researchers sought to examine the...
