Cardiology
From the Journals
Newer iPhones disable implanted defibrillators
Some newer smartphones are equipped with magnets sufficiently powerful to disable an implanted cardiac defibrillator.
From the Journals
Gestational diabetes carries CVD risk years later
Women who’ve had gestational diabetes have a heightened risk of coronary artery calcification years later even with normal blood sugar levels.
From the Journals
Large study weighs in on ‘fat but fit’ paradox
Physical activity reduced cardiovascular risk factors, compared with inactivity, but risk still increased with BMI.
Commentary
Can ‘big’ be healthy? Yes – and no
We can’t tell very much about a person’s health from their outward appearance, and we should probably stop trying to make such inferences, says...
From the Journals
Myocarditis by CMR may be rare after COVID-19 in elite athletes
Some supposed ‘myocarditis’ detected by MRI after COVID-19 in university varsity competitors might be normal heart muscle – normal for athletes,...
Feature
Full-dose anticoagulation reduces need for life support in COVID-19
From the Journals
Severe renal arteriosclerosis may indicate cardiovascular risk in lupus nephritis
Statins were underused in a lupus nephritis cohort regardless of arteriosclerosis severity.
Case Reports
20-year-old man • sudden-onset chest pain • worsening pain with cough and exertion • Dx?
► Sudden-onset chest pain
► Worsening pain with cough and exertion
► No improvement with naproxen
Applied Evidence
Tactics to prevent or slow progression of CKD in patients with diabetes
Annual screening of urinary parameters, ongoing clinical vigilance, and proper medical therapy can help to keep declining renal function at bay....
From the Journals
PCPs play a small part in low-value care spending
Study indicates waste was widely distributed among specialties.
From the Journals
Age at menarche signals potential cardiovascular health risk
Women with early menarche between ages 6 and 11 years are prone to have nonideal cardiovascular health.