Cardiology

Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN is smack in the middle of stroke country. But it took more than demographics to put its ground-breaking stroke treatments on the map.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dexlansoprazole (Dexilant SoluTab/Takeda Pharmaceuticals), a new formulation for the treatment of heartburn-associated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults age 18 and older.

Venous thromboembolism is a serious condition that requires a high level of care and treatment. A recent study looked at how the prescribing of Xarelto has helped the treatment process.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and atrial fibrillation often occur in the same patient. Managing both conditions appropriately improves outcomes, a study found.

More than 900 physicians who subscribe to MD Magazine’s email news took the time last week to answer a seven-question survey on whether physicians should play a role in curbing gun violence. Here are the ten most passionate responses, taken from both sides

A new retrospective analysis indicates that the interval between the diagnosis of persistent atrial fibrillation and the use of catheter ablation is inversely related to the procedure’s chance of long-term success.

Findings show heart disease patients may benefit from maintaining positive emotions.

Social media is a continuation of (or surrogate for) surgery’s frequent morbidity and mortality conferences. Surgery as a specialty thrives on discussion and comparison.

A recent study showed that a large number of surgeons in the United States are reaching retirement age with no plans to put down their scalpel. What this can mean to the patients they treat has yet to be determined.

One of the most important facilities in the American military medical system is Brooke Army Medical Center. As a level 1 trauma center and a key research facility the San Antonio institution plays many roles all with one goal in mind.

As the name suggests cardiac rupture can be a very serious condition with potentially fatal results if not treated quickly and effectively.

Patients with atrial fibrillation do significantly better when catheter ablation is done quickly, Cleveland Clinic researchers found.

Analysis of health records and questionnaire results from heart failure patients indicates a significant link between permanent atrial fibrillation and cognitive impairment among such patients.

Studying new approaches to address organ donor shortage shows some positive results for uncontrolled donation after circulatory determination of death.

Analysis of records from nearly 100,000 British patients indicates that gout is significantly associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, both at the time of initial diagnosis and also going forward.

Recent study adds to several well-publicized studies earlier this year linking CRC to cooked red meats.

Patients with arterial hypertension are less likely to experience death or complications when taking selexipag, according to a recent study.

Resuming treatment of oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation who experienced gastrointestinal bleeding led to a higher risk of more bleeding, but better outcomes overall, Danish researchers found.

Andexanet alfa is designed to reverse the anticoagulant activity of both direct and indirect Factor Xa inhibitors.

The TIMI study group has been around for more than 30 years but even after all that time they continue to work to find new ways to help patients with cardiovascular disease and the health care professionals who treat them.

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, depression, stress, anxiety, and anger may compound their risk of cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis.

Buying energy drinks can be as easy as picking up a gallon of milk and people of all ages have been consuming them to get a bigger kick of caffeine than coffee alone provides. A recent study looked at possible health risks associated with these beverages.

When a doctor prescribes any medication it is done so with the assumption that patients will follow the dosage given by the provider. This is considerably more important for medications like anticoagulants which can help prevent potentially fatal strokes from occurring.

With one in 5 children in the United States at risk of obesity a recent study looked at their chances of developing heart disease and what it can mean for the future of this patient population.

Sometimes health stories can be just downright strange, and even the most experienced physicians may scratch their heads from time to time. Whether it was strange ingredients to treat pain or foods that harmfully impact the body, there have been a fair share of wild occurrences in the past 12 months.

In the medical community there are many questions about the benefits of patients on a daily aspirin regimen and who should be considered for this treatment option. While these questions apply mainly to standard aspirin treatments currently available there is work being done to move the field in a new direction.

Part of an ongoing series that takes a high-level look at the positions of the leading nominees for President when it comes to political issues potentially impacting physicians, this installment focuses on Ben Carson.

Restricting sodium can actually be detrimental to patients with heart failure, a new analysis found.

Treating heart failure can be a delicate practice for doctors depending on the severity of the condition. Finding new ways to help these patients is moving from the clinical side of medicine into the laboratory to find more exacting treatment methods.

For medical conditions like atrial fibrillation there is no shortage of information available on the internet for patients to absorb. Finding credible sources can make a difference in not only the way patients react to the information but what they do with it as part of their treatment.