Cardiology

The FDA was prompted to require a safety trial comparing tofacitinib with TNF inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Released on Jan. 31, the updated consensus statement from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions provides a 3-axis model for shock classification and represents the first update since the original statement was released in 2019.

Rates of aspirin use for preeclampsia prophylaxis were observed in a minority of women with risk factors including pre-pregnancy diabetes, obesity, or chronic hypertension.

Don't Miss a Beat is Practical Cardiology's expert-led podcast. The monthly podcast, which is hosted by Drs. Greene and Vaduganathan, will provide a regular news roundup of the latest evidence and clinical trial insights across cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases.

Each month, our editorial staff compiles a month in review highlighting the most popular content from the past month. January's month in review features new guidelines, a panel discussion, COVID-19-related news, and more.

Dr. Gregory Weiss provides insight into what he is most excited about in the field of cardiovascular medicine heading into 2022.

There was not an association between sleep duration and metabolic diseases found in men.

An analysis of Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) data suggests three-fourths of all myocarditis cases observed in the first 8 months of COVID-19 vaccination occurred in persons 30 years and younger.

New findings from CDC data show three-fourths of all myocarditis cases observed in the first 8 months of COVID-19 vaccination occurred in persons 30 years and younger.

The new guidelines conclude that current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for AF in adults ≥50 years.

On January 25, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American Association of Thoracic Surgery released new guideline recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with type B aortic dissection.

Our latest case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, features a woman in her mid-70’s presenting with a head injury and reports having a swollen leg for a few days 3 weeks ago that has since resolved. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?

Early-pregnancy NT-proBNP level may be an important determinant of pregnancy outcomes and CV risk.

New data suggests higher concentrations of NT-proBNP in early pregnancy could help predict women at a lower risk for developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and future hypertension.

A comparative effectiveness study of Medicare claims data suggests gastric bypass surgery was associated with a greater rate of discontinuation of medications for obesity-related comorbidities than sleeve gastrectomy.

On January 20, the AHA released a presidential advisory to raise awareness and provide risk mitigation strategies to prevent death from vasovagal compromise following BPG use in patients with rheumatic heart disease.

The largest study of its kind to date provides evidence suggesting a causal relationship between cfPWV and cIMT in adolescence with increased insulin resistance and dyslipidemia in young adulthood.

A recent analysis of data from more than 4000 women suggests higher NT-proBNP concentrations during early pregnancy were associated with a 19% reduction in risk of HDP and a 16% reduction in risk of hypertension 2-7 years after delivery.

Data show the change in CHD prevalence from 2011 - 2018 (6.2% to 6.0%) was statistically insignificant.

Comparing retrospective echocardiogram data from 60 controls and 60 children with MIS-C, a team of investigators from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides an overview of the heart function recovery in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C.

Data show among patients with focal FDG uptake, PET/MRI and inflammatory blood markers resolved at follow-up performed at a mean of 52 days after baseline.

Results of a study examining predictors of arterial stiffness in type 1 diabetes concluded age, sex, and flow-mediated dilation were uniquely associated with increased arterial stiffness.

Data show the 1-year incidence of the composite primary endpoint was 10.6% among patients randomized to FFR-guided PCI and 6.9% in CABG.

Joshua Joseph, MD, MPH, discusses the onus behind a recent AHA scientific statement outlining pitfalls and contemporary management goals for the cardiovascular health of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Gregory Weiss discusses the topic of wearable technology for remote patient monitoring through the lens of a cardiovascular anesthesiologist.

Sexual activity was involved in 0.2% of all SCDs, with sudden arrhythmic death syndrome and cardiomyopathies predominant underlying causes.

Abbott's device is designed to create highly detailed 3-dimensional maps of the heart to help physicians identify and treat abnormal rhythms.

A recent study describes an association between use of psychotropic medications and increased mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease, but results suggest this may be driven by presence of anxiety rather than the medication.

A study found psychotropic medication use was associated with a higher risk of 1 year all-cause mortality, regardless of self-reported symptoms of anxiety.