Cardiology
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90-year-old man • dyspnea • lower extremity edema • limitations in daily activities • Dx?
► Dyspnea
► Lower extremity edema
► Limitations in daily activities
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Rethinking daily aspirin for primary prevention
An updated meta-analysis of newer RCTs seems to settle the matter as to whether to use aspirin in individuals with no known history of...
Conference Coverage
FAST trial clears febuxostat of increased mortality in gout
Researchers in Europe compare adverse cardiovascular events, including mortality, between febuxostat and allopurinol among older adults with gout...
From the Journals
Proinflammatory dietary pattern linked to higher CV risk
Diets high in foods that increase inflammation were associated with increased risk of heart disease and stroke, compared with those filled with...
From the Journals
No link shown between thyroid dysfunction and heart failure
From the Journals
PCI success vs. meds only in diabetes may depend on LDL-C control
PCI and LDL-lowering therapy work as a team to cut clinical risk in patients with diabetes and stable coronary disease, but succeed only if LDL-C...
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Five pediatric heart health practices that may be unnecessary
In all cases, family history is vitally important.
Conference Coverage
Higher cardiovascular risks in Kawasaki disease persist 10-plus years
Researchers evaluated the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, death, and more in a follow-up study of Kawasaki disease survivors, compared...
Conference Coverage
Warfarin use linked to knee and hip replacement in osteoarthritis patients
Results of a large nested, case-control study provide further evidence of the role of vitamin K in reducing osteoarthritis progression,...
Conference Coverage
Lupus-specific predictors for CVD described in Black patients
Discoid rash and renal disorder predicted stroke, and neurologic and immunologic disorder predicted ischemic heart disease in Black patients with...
From the Journals
Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...