Cardiology
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Spinal Cord Injury Tied to Greater Risk for Heart Disease
Patients with spinal cord injuries had higher risk for MI, HF, and AF, suggests study.
Commentary
New Guidelines: Brain Death Is Equal to Heart Death, Says Ethicist
Doctor new guidelines that may help to clarify the ongoing medical ethics debate on brain death.
News
Even Moderate Exposure to Radon Tied to Increased Stroke Risk
Postmenopausal women exposed to high levels of radon had 14% higher stroke risk, according to study.
News
Weight Loss Surgery Yields Long-Term BP Control in Obesity
After 5 years, bariatric surgery, in addition to lowering BMI, maintained blood pressure with fewer medications vs BP medication alone, final data...
News
Two-Step Screening Uncovers Heart Failure Risk in Diabetes
The risk for incident heart failure was 3.0- to 3.6-fold higher in the high- vs low-risk group identified using a two-step screening approach.
News
Review Finds No Short-term MACE, VTE risk with JAK Inhibitors For Dermatoses
Meta-analysis suggests short-term use does not increase cardiovascular or thrombotic risk in people being treated for dermatological conditions....
Opinion
Guidelines Aren’t For Everybody
Always consider the risks of polypharmacy when considering therapies for your elderly patients.
News
Hypertension Before 35 Tied to Triple Stroke Risk in Midlife
Hypertension in young Black women may be linked to increased stroke risk, study says.
News
Cardiorespiratory Fitness May Cut Prostate Cancer Risk
The association between change in absolute CRF and prostate cancer incidence was significant only for participants with a moderate baseline...
News
Colchicine May Benefit Patients With Diabetes and Recent MI
After a recent myocardial infarction, daily low-dose colchicine reduces the risk for cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, a...