Cardiology

This case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson features a woman in her 50s presenting with generalized weakness but denies syncope, palpitations, chest pain, or SOB. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?

Dr. Gregory Weiss, a critical care cardiologist, reflects on the importance of American Heart Month and the biggest remaining shortcomings in the fight against cardiovascular disease.

An analysis of data obtained from the CARDIA study offers insight into the subsequent cardiovascular risks associated with gestational diabetes and how glucose control after pregnancy impacts this apparent increase risk.

The review acknowledges that the harms of screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis outweigh the benefits.

An analysis of more than 1.2 million patients from an STS database suggests women were 14-22% less likely to undergo guideline-recommended revascularization procedures than their male counterparts.

Women with a history of GD had a 2-fold higher risk of CAC across all subsequent levels of glucose tolerance.

New research from Kaiser Permanente Northern California suggests gestational diabetes was linked to a 2-fold increase in risk of coronary artery calcification, regardless of glycemic control after giving birth.

More than 20% of TIA patients suffered a stroke within 7 days following the baseline attack.

Dr. Simon Murray reflects on the ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease in the US as part of our coverage of American Heart Month.

In his most recent column, Dr. Gregory Weiss provides an overview of what clinicians have learned related to the effects of COVID-19 on the heart.

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level was lower by approximately 19 mg per deciliter and systolic blood pressure was lower by approximately 5.8 mm Hg with the polypill and with combination therapy than with placebo.

Results of the How Alcohol Induces Atrial Tachyarrhythmias (HOLIDAY) trial offer insight into the effects of alcohol on cardiac electrophysiology from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

High adolescent non–HDL-C levels were strongly associated with the presence of coronary artery calcification in mid-adulthood.

An analysis of more than 14k patients from the Framingham Heart Study provides clinicians with an overview of trends in stroke risk among patients with and without a history of TIA dating back to the 1950s.

New research suggests increased BMI was associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors regardless of a patient's physical activity levels.

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