Cardiology
From the Journals
Just 8 minutes of exercise a day is all you need
The protective effects of exercise start to plateau after a certain point,
Feature
Medical school culinary medicine programs grow despite limited funding
As part of Dr. Marvasti’s program, students learn cooking fundamentals through chef demonstrations and hands-on practice – to teach students how...
Commentary
A plane crash interrupts a doctor’s vacation
‘My oldest brother-in-law jumped into his ski boat and we sped out to the scene.’
Conference Coverage
Is there a doctor on the plane? Tips for providing in-flight assistance
Tools in a physician’s in-flight toolbox start with the first-aid kit.
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Screening gaps miss childhood heart problems
Clinical diagnosis of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia can be based on LDL cholesterol levels, family history, and the presence of...
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Most pediatric myocarditis caused by viruses
Vaccine-associated myocarditis remains clinically mild, compared with viral myocarditis, and far less likely than cardiac involvement from a COVID...
From the Journals
New deep dive into Paxlovid interactions with CVD meds
The review tackles potential drug-drug interactions with the antiviral drug and today’s most commonly prescribed cardiovascular drugs.
From the Journals
New science reveals the best way to take a pill
Posture determined as much as 83% of how quickly a pill disperses into the intestines.
Feature
Two states aim to curb diet pill sales to minors
California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of nonprescription diet pills to minors as...
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Candy, desserts: A ‘gateway’ to unhealthy eating among teens
Over the past 30 years, there’s been a steady increase in consumption of ultra-processed foods worldwide, coupled with mounting evidence that...
Feature
How do you live with COVID? One doctor’s personal experience
Early in 2020, Anne Peters, MD, caught COVID-19. The author of Medscape’s “Peters on Diabetes” column was sick in March 2020 before state-mandated...