Cardiology

A look at how asymptomatic AFib is being combatted by consumer devices and embraced, large-scale population research.

New cohort analyses show very few patients with atrial fibrillation exercise regularly or rigorously—which could be a detriment to their mortality risk.

Daniel Gaudet, MD, PhD, discusses what's next in clinical pursuits of the greatly underdiagnosed hereditary cardiovascular disease.

Investigators simulated baseline CV risk and predicted potential risk reduction among a cohort of evolocumab users across Europe.

A survey assessing burnout among nurses in Italy suggests more than one-third reported a high level of emotional exhaustion.

A podcast interview with the president of American Society of Preventive Cardiology, on the eve of the ESC 2020 Congress.

PCSK9 inhibitor therapy within 24 hours after PCI was shown to bring LDL-C levels down closer to guideline-recommended goals.

A cardiologist offers his perspective on the pros and cons of virtual medical conferences as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

A pair of studies provides an overview of declines in use of cardiology services and patients presenting with adverse cardiovascular events during the pandemic.

Future studies are needed to develop and validate better risk assessment tools.

A look at nationwide data from an 11-year period gives physicians a greater understanding of predictors, trends, and outcomes associated with stroke in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Approximately 11.7% of nearly 90,000 hospitalized patients with confirmed influenza suffered from an acute cardiovascular event.

New data from a pair of New Orleans-based hospitals suggests metabolic syndrome in Black patients with COVID-19 was associated with increased mortality.

Quitting smoking at the time of an Afib diagnosis could reduce risk of incident stroke event by 28%, according to a new analysis from ESC 2020.

A study presented at ESC found the recommendation of deep chest compressions in 2010 CPR guidelines increased the incidence of CPR-related injury but also helped preserve brain function in patients.

Using data from a group of RCTs, investigators determined semaglutide was associated with greater reductions in HbA1c and weight loss than empagliflozin.

Data from more than 4500 diabetics suggest CAC was better at predicting CVD and all-cause mortality in women than in men.

A physician from New York City discusses her experiences treating and suffering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during her work at a medical intensive care unit at Mount Sinai.

Across racial and gender groups, CT scans that measure coronary artery calcium can more accurately predict the 10-year risk for heart attack.

Analysis of 2500 women indicates hypertensive disorders of pregnancy increased the risk of experiencing menopausal symptoms later in life.

An analysis of data from a Society of Vascular Surgeons registry is shedding light on the use of DAPT in patients following peripheral vascular interventions.

Results of the study suggest that patients with premature and extremely premature ASCVD are at risk for a higher accrued lifetime morbidity.

There were no differences found in pulse wave velocity, augmentation index, or physical function between patients who took vitamin K supplements and patients given a placebo.

An analysis of more than 650 women found increased intake of cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower and broccoli, was linked to lower odds of severe abdominal aortic calcification.

New data shows ischemic heart disease mortality decline has decelerated in recent years—while other heart disease subtypes have reversed course.