Cardiology

A 22-year-old female is brought to the ED by ambulance for suicidal threats and a possible overdose. When is an EKG necessary?

The Medtronic platforms were shown in clinical trials to reduce repeat revascularization, cardiac death, and stent thrombosis in 1 year following procedure.

The investigators also examined patients who had 3 or more injections in the year prior to their cardiac event.

The Novo Nordisk drug has been granted approved with supporting evidence from a 270-patient assessment—the largest pre-registration clinical program ever conducted in the hemophilia A field.

Rodriguez discusses her team's recent 300,000-patient cohort analysis on statin adherence, plus advice on managing at-risk patients with ASCVD.

The CAROLINA cardiovascular safety study found that linagliptin was non-inferior to glimepiride in time to a composite cardiovascular endpoint.

A 300,000-plus patient cohort analysis showed patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are at a significantly greater risk of death if they don't adhere to statin prescriptions.

Since 2016, the health system has practiced a heart failure readmission reduction program that's improving patient quality of life.

The organization has provided five-year updates to its recommendation of therapies for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Investigators suggest the findings mean anticoagulants or antiplatelets could potentially treat migraine patients with aura.

Patients with influenza-like illness face a higher risk of stroke up to a year after infection.

Investigators identified a correlation between infection with high-risk strains of HPV and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, especially among women with obesity or metabolic syndrome.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of nearly 10,000 patients found systolic AOBP readings, under the right circumstances, should become the standard blood pressure test.

Heart patients discharged from the hospital with an opioid prescription were less likely to participate in planned follow-up care than those without prescribed opioids.

Largest observational study on antiepileptic treatment for poststroke epilepsy finds highest adherence to a less frequently prescribed drug.

Atrial fibrillation recurrence remains a challenge amidst significant advances in managing stroke risk. Could the CHA2DS2-VASc score help?

Exposure to excessive heat, especially during early pregnancy, is expected to drive an increase in congenital heart defects.

Inner-city African-American patients are 5 times more likely to have hypertensive emergency, according to a recent study.

According to updated statistics form the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is present in approximately 50% of US adults.

Updates to the atrial fibrillation guidelines now recommend a newer type of blood-thinning medication called non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs).

In the past 5 years, the administration has continually improved on the previous year's rate. More of the same should be anticipated in 2019.

The SPRINT MIND study did find that intensive treatment reduced the risk of mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to dementia.

About 1 in 7 heart failure patients have COPD, which can lead to a 30% increase in risk of hospitalization and death.

The TactiCath Contact Force Ablation Catheter is used for cardiac ablation procedures.

Statins are already a common therapy among patients with type 2 diabetes. Its cholesterol-lowering benefits may help retain patient vision longer.