Cardiology

An analysis of data from 3 major health studies details associations between anti-inflammatory foods and lower risk of stroke and heart disease.

Analysis of data from the SUSTAIN program suggests adverse gastrointestinal events contributed little to superior weight loss seen with semaglutide versus other GLP-1 receptor agonists.

An analysis of patients presenting to more than a dozen stroke centers in England and Scotland gives physicians an updated look at trends and outcomes of stroke patients with COVID-19 compared to their counterparts without the disease.

The therapy was previously approved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, MI, and stroke in patients with ACS or previous MI.

Learn more about the latest indication for ticagrelor from the FDA and check out an exclusive interview from S. Claiborne Johnston, MD, PhD, on results of the pivotal THALES trial.

Collaborative Care: Technology’s Evolving Role in Cardiometabolic Health is a 3-part feature series examining the evolution of technology in the management of patients with cardiometabolic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Dr. Melissa Young details the evolution of technology in diabetes management from the perspective of a practicing endocrinologist.

A practicing healthcare attorney offers advice and perspective on the potential role of remote patient monitoring in the care of patients with cardiovascular disease.

An analysis of more than 2k patients from hospitals in Spain detail associations between statin use and lower rates of COVID-19 mortality.

Advisory Board member Dr. Paul D. Thompson offers perspective on recent guidance from the ACC on returning to sports and exercise during the COVID-19 era.

An analysis of data from 3 major studies details associations between diets characterized by intake of pro versus anti-inflammatory foods with incidence of cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Gregory Weiss reflects on a pair of addendums to 2019 guidance from the ACC/AHA on the primary prevention of CVD, which focus on the role of nutrition and diet in patients.

How good are your diagnostic skills? Test them with this month's Visual Dx quiz!

An analysis of women treated at Columbia University Irving Medical Center details outcomes in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease treated by a cardio-obstetrics care team.

A recent study has found use of contrasting agents in cardiac MRIs carries a low risk for allergic reactions, vomiting, and other adverse events.

Tunneled catheters resulted in lower rates of deep vein thrombosis when compared to PICCs.

Results from an analysis of patients presenting at 3 NYC-based centers suggests CTA scans combined with clinical questionnaire data yielded an 83% accuracy rate for diagnosing COVID-19 in stroke patients.

An analysis of data from European registries provide an overview of reductions in MACE and other benefits associated with metabolic surgery in severely obese patients with a history of myocardial infarction.

Dr. Gregory Weiss reflects on the impact of isolation and loneliness on older patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anti-TNFs, vedolizumab, ustekinumab, thiopurines, and 5-ASA were all linked to a lower risk of myocardial infarctions.

An analysis of the Dallas Heart Study from UTSW details how use of CAC scoring can help determine what patients would stand to benefit from aspirin use for primary prevention.

An analysis of data from women treated at Columbia University Irving Medical Center details outcomes in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease treated by a cardio-obstetrics care team.