
Bhatt leads discussion on a new AHA statement regarding one of the most advancing fields of cardiovascular care.
Patrick Campbell is the editorial director of HCPLive. Patrick has spent years spearheading coverage surrounding cardiometabolic health and rheumatic disease for MJH Life Sciences. Before joining MJH Life Sciences in 2019, he spent time as a beat reporter and/or multimedia specialist with the Pocono Record, Star News Group, and NJ Advance Media. He is the executive producer for multiple HCPLive podcasts, including Diabetes Dialogue, Don't Miss a Beat, Kidney Compass, Medical Ethics Unpacked, The Medical Sisterhood, and Skin of Color Savvy.
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Bhatt leads discussion on a new AHA statement regarding one of the most advancing fields of cardiovascular care.

New research from the California Department of Public Health is shedding new light on the impact of wildfire smoke on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Using combined data from the National Ocean Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) Hazard Mapping System and the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) from 14 California counties, investigators from the California’s Department of Public Health have uncovered a startling link between wildfires and a sharp rise in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Heavy wildfire smoke increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests by as much as 70%, researchers report.

A new Emory University-led study is shedding more light on the impact mental stress can have on cardiovascular health.

A discussion about a recent scientific statement outlining the treatment of coronary artery disease in type 2 diabetics from the AHA with statement co-author Deepak Bhatt, MD.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, executive director of Interventional Cardiovascular Programs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital talks with HCPLive's Patrick Campbell about the American Heart Association's recommendations from the lipid management portion oftheir scientific statement discussing both coronary artery disease (CAD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).

New research from Emory University is shedding light on a potential link between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia in patients with stable coronary artery disease. The study, led by Viola Vaccarino, MD, PhD, of the department of epidemiology at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, found that patients with stable coronary artery disease who survived a recent myocardial infarction (MI) and had PTSD were at a greater risk of developing myocardial ischemia than those who did not have PTSD.

CytoSorbents Corporation announced the authorization, which could aid multiple patient populations infected with COVID-19.

A new study analyzing at-home blood pressure devices available for purchase online has found most are not validated—bringing their accuracy into question.

A new scientific statement from the AHA offers guidance to clinicians tasked with treating CAD in patients with type 2 diabetes.

A long-form discussion with a pair of professors and pediatricians from the University of Florida College of Medicine.

New research is shining light on the use of eGFR as a biomarker for increased cardiovascular risk.

An interview with a pair of pediatricians and professors from the University of Florida College of Medicine discussing the use of telehealth in COVID-19.

New data in JAMA Ophthalmology is examining the impact of ocular injuries from the NEISS database.

Results of a 26-year study examine the impact of a dozen different lifestyle interventions in a cohort from the Nurses Health Study.

A new retrospective analysis suggests CABG may be more appropriate for CAD patients with severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction.

Results of a new study dive deeper into the impact of preoperative metformin use in diabetics.

Results of an analysis of more than 20 randomized trials indicates women are at a greater risk of MACE and all-cause mortality than men following PCI.

A new study in JAMA Ophthalmology is comparing 3 different pointwise methods for detecting visual field progression in patients with open-angle glaucoma.

The American Thoracic Society has released a set of guidelines to help clinicians treating patients with COVID-19.

Discussing research related to TAVR with a cardiac surgeon from Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Patrick Campbell sat down with Paul Stewart, MD, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at University of Leeds and editor in chief of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism to discuss why endocrinologists are expressing additional concern for their patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Discussing the impact of the ongoing outbreak on endocrinology practices and endocrinologists with the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at University of Leeds.

Discussing takeaways from the late-breaking abstracts related to TAVR presented at ACC.20/WCC with a cardiac surgeon from Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Discussing an editorial in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism with journal editor in chief Paul Stewart, MD.

New data from ENDO 2020 has uncovered a potential link between loss of meibomian glands and increased blood glucose levels.

Results of the 5-year Protocol T extension study are offering insight into the differences in real-world treatment and study protocol with anti-VEGF treatments.

A discussion on how the COVID-19 outbreak might impact burnout among cardiologists and other medical professionals.

Discussing a study examining rates of burnouts in cardiology with lead investigator Laxmi Mehta, MD, director of preventative cardiology and women’s cardiovascular health at Ohio State University.

Analysis indicated 31.7% of hospitalized patients had ocular manifestations and 50% of those with ocular symptoms had severe cases of COVID-19.