Cardiology
Case Reports
23-year-old woman • syncopal episode • sinus bradycardia • history of bipolar disorder • Dx?
► Syncopal episode
► Sinus bradycardia
► History of bipolar disorder
Applied Evidence
Helping your obese patient achieve a healthier weight
These tips will help identify underlying causes of obesity, address comorbid conditions, and provide patients with the tools they need to...
Conference Coverage
Cardiovascular risks elevated in transgender youth
A multicenter study shows increased risk for some cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes. The causes are not well understood.
From the Journals
Cardiovascular disease remains leading cause of type 2 diabetes mortality
Lab values topped clinical variables in predicting all-cause death among a high-risk population.
Latest News
Six pregnancy complications flag later heart disease risk
"Adverse pregnancy outcomes are linked to ... hypertension, diabetes, abnormal cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease events, long after [...
From the Journals
AstraZeneca COVID vaccine: Clotting disorder mechanism revealed?
The vaccine may be linked to a condition that clinically resembles heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and seems to occur mainly in younger women.
News
FDA okays new indication for alirocumab in homozygous FH
The FDA approved use of the PCSK9 inhibitor as an add-on therapy in adults with rare homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
Feature
Detroit cardiologists prevail in retaliation suit against Tenet
The hospital system giant must pay $10.6 million to two cardiologists it fired. A further appeal is possible.
Guidelines
The best exercises for BP control? European statement sorts it out
European cardiology societies have issued a consensus statement that fine-tunes indications for exercise training to control blood pressure.
Feature
Long-haul COVID-19 brings welcome attention to POTS
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is one manifestation of so-called long-haul COVID-19. Patients may benefit from research funding...
From the Journals
Febuxostat, allopurinol real-world cardiovascular risk appears equal
Medicare claims data from gout patients in 2008-2016 corroborate recent reports on febuxostat’s cardiovascular safety and all-cause mortality data...