Cardiology

Investigators find study drug was well-tolerated with no new safety concerns.

SalivaDirect eliminates the need for nucleic acid extraction kits, enhancing the potential capacity for testing.

Dr. Louis Kovacs discusses the risk of playing youth, college, and professional sports during the ongoing pandemic.

A professor of pharmacy from Colorado offers an overview of marijuana and cardiovascular health based on current research and also addresses areas in need of the most research going forward.

A meta-analysis of 4 randomized trials is shedding light on the efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulant use for reducing recurrent VTE in patients with cancer.

An analysis of data from the UK and Canada has found no significant increase in below-knee amputations with SGLT2 inhibitor use versus DPP-4 inhibitor use.

Treatment with the PCSK9 Inhibitor did not increase risk of safety events, including new-onset diabetes.

A prespecified analysis of FOURIER is detailing the impact of evolocumab on CV events and LDL-C in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Guideline adoption could lead to more use of thrombolytic therapy.

An analysis of PORTRAIT registry data indicates depression and presence of depressive symptoms can have a notable negative impact on management of peripheral artery disease.

Dr. Gregory M. Weiss reflects on the role of wearable technology before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of a cardiologist.

An analysis of data from the ARIC study is detailing associations between lower levels of sex hormones and risk of incident heart failure in older adults.

In a cross-sectional study among CAD patients, investigators found that 30.3% of heart team treatment recommendations diverged from original consultation.

Our latest case report from Dr. Brady Pregerson. Do you know the appropriate diagnosis?

A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association is acting as a "call to action" for greater research into the effects of marijuana, according to the statement's co-author.

An analysis of patient data from Europe suggests an increased number of infections requiring antibiotic use was tied to an elevated risk of coronary heart disease in type 1 diabetics.

New data shows an adherence to troponin testing could complement optimized care.

A new study is detailing the increased risk of coronary artery disease associated with certain reproductive factors in postmenopausal women.

The study paves the way for prospective multi-institutional randomized control trials to further re-enforce the safe use of direct oral anticoagulants in patients with obesity.

Analysis of PEGASUS-TIMI 54 patients indicates incorporating the biomarker into guideline-based risk assessment could improve risk classification and care.

Data from a prospective cohort study in Europe indicates increased antibiotic use and LPS activity levels were tied to increased incidence of coronary heart disease events.

Research suggest polycystic ovary syndrome was tied to a 19% increase in risk of cardiovascular disease in women from a cohort within the UK.

Having 3 or more pregnancies, a shorter reproductive life span, or early age at menopause onset were linked to increased risk of CAD in a recent study.

Among Hispanic and Latino patients with peripheral artery disease 31% reported use of antiplatelet therapy, 26% reported use of lipid-lowering therapy, and 57% reported use of antihypertensive therapy in a new study.

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