Cardiology

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?

We searched the Internet for medical school, college payment, and education financing resources so you don't have to.

An American College of Cardiology survey reveals the severe financial challenges faced by private practice cardiologists.

This recent comment from a patient during an exam led Dr. Pullen to reflect on the many things that physicians do during an office visit that may seem odd to patients.

A study of children living in King County, Washington, found that those who live in socially disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to be obese, and that these areas present many obstacles to maintaining a healthy weight.

Recent findings from researchers at the Nationwide Children's Hospital show that not only are infants who are born with complex congenital heart disease at risk for serious heart-related complications, they are also at risk for developing necrotizing enterocolitis

Physicians face a variety of "perverse" economic incentives that pit their financial self-interests against the well-being of their patients. And our current efforts at healthcare reform are not doing enough to fix these problems.

With Barbara Walters' announcement that she is scheduled to undergo surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve (most likely caused by stenosis of the aortic valve, according to Sara Sirna, MD, of the Temple Heart Center), your patients may be asking you questions about stenosis, aortic valve replacement surgery, mitral valve regurgitation, and a other related topics.

The pros and cons of using the hemoglobin A1C test to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes was the subject of a lively debate at the AACE Meeting.

In a preliminary study, Attiva, increased the post-meal feeling of satiety and reduced hunger between meals.

New research released today at the AACE Meeting indicates another reason to avoid fast food; it may also be lacking in appropriate amounts of iodine.