Cardiology
Commentary
Five thoughts on the Damar Hamlin collapse
The cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills footballer Damar Hamlin has led to speculation about commotio cordis and more, but this electrophysiologist...
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STEMI times to treatment usually miss established goals
Survival and treatment times are closely linked in STEMI patients, but many still don’t get to PCI within the long-established 90- and 120-minute...
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Heart benefits begin at well under 10,000 daily steps
The benefits of taking more daily steps accrue at well below the widely promoted threshold of 10,000 steps per day.
Commentary
A doctor saves a drowning family in a dangerous river
The doctor performed CPR on a boy he found floating, face down, and motionless.
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Endocarditis tied to drug use on the rise, spiked during COVID
The steepest rise of infective endocarditis in people with cocaine/opioid use disorder occurred during the pandemic, suggesting COVID itself may...
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Survival varies widely for cardiac arrests in U.S. cath labs
These events warrant their own dedicated study, new evidence, and specific guidance, observers say.
Feature
Indiana cardiologist faces multiple malpractice complaints
Patients allege the doctor performed unnecessary cardiac procedures that led to physical and emotional harm.
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The 'Plaque Hypothesis': Focus on vulnerable lesions to cut events
A new strategy is needed that targets unstable plaque in the whole of the coronary arteries, rather than just obstructive lesions, to reduce major...
News
New AHA statement on managing ACS in older adults
Aging may alter the diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndrome in older adults, the American Heart Association notes in a new scientific...
Feature
Cardiologist sues hospital, claims he was fired in retaliation
Lawsuit alleges that the defendants “placed profit above all else.”
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New AHA statement on complementary medicine in heart failure
The AHA outlines potential benefits and risks of complementary and alternative medicine in patients with heart failure and urges clinicians to...