Cardiology

A discussion on how thromboembolism research and care could benefit from progression in diagnostics.

Analysis of CARDIA data indicates smoking was linked to greater volumes of adipose tissue and lower muscle quality, despite having a lower BMI.

The model can simulate treatment benefit over time with time-varying low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Patients with a mPAP of at least 19 mm Hg and pulmonary artery wedge pressure of 15 mm Hg or less had an adjusted hazard ratio for mortality of 1.71.

An analysis of the STS/ACC Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry reviews trends associated with use of the SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve.

A nationwide assessment of data published between 2000-2020 related to outcomes following bariatric surgery is revealing more about its benefits on mortality and incidence of obesity-related disease.

A new systematic review and meta-analysis challenges the notion that preventing VTE is associated reduced mortality risk.

Gregory M. Weiss, MD, provides an overview of the impact mental stress can have on cardiovascular health during the ongoing pandemic.

Despite having lower BMI, the results of an analysis indicate smokers had greater adipose tissue volume than nonsmokers.

A study from BCVS 2020 is shedding light on the potential cardiovascular benefits of receiving a seasonal influenza vaccination in patients at high risk for the flu.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, discusses the latest REDUCE-IT data presented at ASPC 2020 in an exclusive interview with Practical Cardiology.

S. Claiborne Johnston discusses the results of the phase 3 THALES trial examining use of ticagrelor dual antiplatelet therapy for reducing subsequent stroke in patients with AIS or TIA.