Cardiology
Commentary
Multivitamins and dementia: Untangling the COSMOS study web
When you get a positive result in your research, it’s always exciting. But when a slew of studies that came before you are negative, you aren’t...
Guidelines
AHA updates CPR guidelines on cardiac arrest after poisoning
The update reflects treatment advances and new knowledge, including the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for...
From the Journals
COVID-19 virus infects coronary vasculature
“Our data conclusively demonstrate that SARS-CoV-2 is capable of infecting and replicating in macrophages within the coronary vasculature of...
Feature
Factor XI inhibitors: The promise of a truly safe anticoagulant?
The efficacy data in the phase 3 trials will be key to the success of these drugs. “That is a very important part of the puzzle that is still...
From the Journals
Residential move after a heart attack raises mortality risk
“Clinicians need better awareness that the need to change residence is an important marker of changing health status and may portend end-of-life...
Latest News
AMA funds standardized BP training for medical, PA, and nursing schools
The dearth of BP instruction is alarming because inaccurate readings contribute to under...
From the Journals
LDL cholesterol lowering tied to less risk of first CVD events in patients older than 70
Any potential benefits should be balanced against potential harms in this population, as these individuals may have comorbidities and may be...
From the Journals
Hypertensive disorders screening recommended for all pregnant women
USPSTF cites moderate-certainty evidence for benefits of screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
From the Journals
Job-related stressors tied to increased CHD risk in men
“Integrative and interdisciplinary approaches should be used to tackle psychosocial stressors at work.”
Conference Coverage
New risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women emerging
Gender equity in care for cardiovascular disease will be achieved only when risk factors are evaluated from a gender-dependent perspective and...
Commentary
SCD in athletes: Lessons from high-profile cases
There are certainly things that we know we should be intervening on and others where participation is a question. All of these we are trying to...