Cardiology

This video reviews the use of pacemakers, ICDs, and other implantable devices for patients with heart rhythm disorders.

UCSF cardiologist Gregory Marcus, MD, discusses, the causes, prevention, and management of atrial fibrillation.

Researchers are testing whether women given estrogen within one to two years of menopause can have beneficial effects on depression and cardiovascular illness.

Video explores current options for managing hypertension and atherosclerosis.

Educators say that physicians-in-training need more education on how to adapt their physical examination skills to the growing number of obese Americans.

Though diabetes and depression each increase a woman's risk of death from cardiovascular disease, together they increase that likelihood nearly three times.

The American Heart Association recently revealed its annual list of the most important cardiovascular and stroke research findings from the past year.

As more angiotensin receptor blockers come off patent, it will be interesting to see how manufacturers, payers, and physicians react.

PSVT ablation is effective in about 90% of cases where an aberrant connection is located, and is as invasive as a routine cardiac catheterization.

Data reveals propoxyphene causes heart troubles prompting an FDA decision.

Combining cardiac-resynchronization therapy with medication and an ICD reduces deaths and hospitalizations due to heart failure.

Scheduling, event, exhibit hall, CME, and other information for attendees of the AHA 2010 Scientific Sessions.

Access a collection of resources on hyperlipidemia for you and your patients.

Could cholesterol-lowering agents be used to reduce risk of seizures in people with cardiovascular disease?

In a debate at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress on the lipid-lowering benefits of niacin vs. fibrates, Henry Ginsberg, MD, made the case for fibrates.

Treating high blood pressure in African-Americans needs to start sooner and be more aggressive, according to a statement by the ISHIB.

The goal when evaluating patients for CVD risk is to know what signs to look for and to devise an evidence-based, individualized treatment plan.

New evidence supports many current approaches to diabetes management, but also challenges the efficacy of several common practices.

A new Internet-based toll can predict the risk of dying in the hospital for stroke patients.

As the medical home model gains ground, are cardiologists and other specialists being left out in the cold?

Genetic diversity in great apes compares to our own genetic make-up, and contributes to similarities and differences in disease risk, including CVD.

Following the DASH diet can reduce blood pressure, lower bad cholesterol, and decrease 10-year-risk of heart attack.

The British Columbia Medical Association and its parent body, the Canadian Medical Association, are lobbying for a Mixed Martial Arts Fighting ban for multiple reasons.

Dyspnea, or difficulty breathing, is a key symptom in acute heart failure. Lack of relief can result in longer hospital stays and poorer outcomes.

Today, it's all about sexting, COPPA, and children's online privacy. Who knows what issues we'll have to face tomorrow?