Cardiology

Check out our latest emergency department case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?

A study from the University of South Carolina is detailing the positive effects of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program on function, cardiac endurance, and quality of life in patients with a stroke.

An analysis of 27 years of data sheds further light on the incidence of atrial fibrillation-related deaths based on socioeconomic status and sex differences in a group of 20 European nations.

A study from the ACC's Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient meeting suggests male breast cancer patients had an increased presence of cardiovascular risk factors, including development of new tachyarrhythmia.

The University of Chicago hypertension expert discusses new ADA recommendations for cardiovascular risk management.

Research from investigators in Spain suggests increased BMI was associated with the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors regardless of a patient's physical activity levels.

Dr. Gregory Weiss reflects on his experience receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and his thoughts on the ongoing rollout process.

An analysis of data and blood samples from more than 28k women provides insight into the predictive value of more than 50 biomarkers for predicting risk of premature coronary heart disease in aging women.

Data from an analysis of more than 3k women indicate increased frequency of vasomotor menopausal symptoms was associated with a 52% greater risk of incident cardiovascular disease.

The clinical presentation of influenza myocarditis includes, fever, myalgia, palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest pains.

Check out our latest case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson, which features a smoker in her 60 with a history of COPD presenting with 6 days of vomiting and diarrhea and 1 day of constant LLQ pain. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?

The guidelines list more than 40 recommendations related to blood pressure targets, screening and diagnosis, and overall cardiovascular disease risk management strategies.

An analysis of data from more than 3k women followed for up to 20 years indicates increased frequency of vasomotor menopausal symptoms was associated with a 52% greater risk of incident cardiovascular disease.

The association between genetic liability to smoking and ASCVD was independent from the effects of smoking on traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

Findings from a 1-sample Mendelian randomization study using data from the UK Biobank revealed a causal link between smoking and the risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage.

An analysis of the Women's Health Study indicates women with type 2 diabetes were at a 10-times greater risk of developing premature coronary heart disease than their counterparts without diabetes.

The approval is the first indication for a new pathway of care—one which has been linked to reduced heart failure death and hospitalization.

While social media and technology have allowed greater sharing of ideas and knowledge, they have also become a major source of misinformation. In this column, Dr. Weiss reflects on practicing during the age of misinformation.

A high fasting insulin level trajectory was associated with psychosis, while puberty-onset BMI increase was linked to depression.

A phase 2 study suggests treating the common diabetes comorbidity may be capable with the monoclonal antibody.

Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 50 studies assessing cardiovascular risk with levels of abdominal aortic calcification indicate increased AAC was linked to 80% increase in risk of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death.

An analysis of data from the UK Biobank cohort offers an overview of the risk reduction for cardiovascular disease derived from various levels and measurements of physical activity.