Cardiology General
Dec 15, 2018
A comparison of outcomes among unselected intermediate- and high-risk patients treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) indicates that the...
Dec 12, 2018
By Andy Skean Senior Editor Myocardial infarct size is a key determinant of cardiac mortality to the point that infarct reduction strategies are fundamental to its contemporary managemen...
Nov 29, 2018
Despite evidence showing the contrary, many smokers and some health professionals commonly assume that light smoking may be harmless or is associated with little risk for heart disease, according to s...
Nov 18, 2018
Hospital-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 100,000 to 200,00...
Nov 12, 2018
New research was presented at Hypertension 2018, the Joint Hypertension 2018 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Hypertension, AHA Council on Kidney in Cardiovascula...
Nov 12, 2018
Previous studies indicate that body adiposity is associated with diabetes, myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension, certain cancers, and mortality. BMI has limitations in assessing body adiposity,...
Oct 13, 2018
Ultra-small superparamagnetic particles of iron oxide (USPIO) consist of an iron oxide core surrounded by a carbohydrate or polymer coating and are small enough to extravasate through diseased microve...
Sep 28, 2018
ZDoggMD discusses a Huffington Post article stating that we have been waging a “cruel and futile war” on fat people and ruining millions of lives. "There’s a ton of nuance here (social det...
Sep 26, 2018
According to CDC data, COPD accounted for about 6.9 million emergency room visits in 2014. Thus, novel therapies that can reduce this burden and improve the quality of life for patients with COPD woul...
Sep 20, 2018
New research was presented at HFSA 2018, the Heart Failure Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, from September 15-18 in Nashville. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerge...
Sep 07, 2018
While there is currently no consensus regarding which of several definitions of metabolic syndrome is best applied to children, it may be more helpful to focus on the organizational framework of the s...
Aug 28, 2018
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) - Adults with mood disorders like anxiety and depression may be more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people without mental i...
Aug 17, 2018
For most people, excess body adiposity tends to accrue during early and middle adulthood. The average weight gain is 0.5 to 1.0 kg per year during this period among US adults. Although modest, accumul...
Aug 01, 2018
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have updated their guideline on the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults for the fir...
Jul 31, 2018
Inflammation is the cornerstone of atherosclerosis. Over the past two decades—from the discovery of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein as an inflammatory biomarker of cardiovascular disease to the ...
Jul 06, 2018
New research was presented at ADA 2018, the 78th Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association, from June 22-26 in Orlando. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerged from...
Jun 19, 2018
Obesity and overweight affect more than two-thirds of adult Americans, increasing their risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. The estimated annual medical cost of obesi...
May 30, 2018
The consumption and use in the United States food supply of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) is widespread and increasing. Data indicate that more than 40% of adult Americans consume NNS daily, a percent...
May 22, 2018
Kenilworth, N.J., May 22, 2018 – Trusted by doctors and other healthcare professionals for more than a century, The Merck Manual, now published in its 20th Edition, offers readers the tactile sati...