Cardiology
Guidelines
Ultrasound, cardiac CT valuable in COVID-19 assessment
An expert panel of the American College of Cardiology offers evidence-based guidance for evaluating cardiac complications of COVID-19 infections...
From the Journals
Do chocolate lovers have healthier arteries?
A new study suggests that eating chocolate at least once a week may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Latest News
Internists’ use of ultrasound can reduce radiology referrals
The use of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine has been more controversial than in emergency medicine.
From the Journals
New oral anticoagulants drive ACC consensus on bleeding
A new consensus document from the American College of Cardiology updates management of acute bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants.
News
Ticagrelor/aspirin combo: Fewer repeat strokes and deaths, but more bleeds
The combination also increased the risk for major hemorrhage, but that increase was small and would not overwhelm the benefit.
Case Reports
50-year-old man • foot pain • “purple” toe • history of smoking • Dx?
► Foot pain
► “Purple” toe
► History of smoking
From the Journals
Quitting smoking after MI has huge benefits in young adults
Young adult smokers who quit after MI cut their risk for death by 70% over the next decade, but two-thirds continue to smoke.
From the Journals
Used together, troponin and coronary calcium improve CV risk assessment
Cardiovascular disease risk is more accurately assessed when troponin and coronary calcium are both assessed.
Clinical Inquiries
Does concurrent use of clopidogrel and PPIs increase CV risk in patients with ACS?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: No. Adding a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) in patients taking antiplatelet medications such as clopidogrel for acute coronary...
Conference Coverage
Psoriatic disease inflammation linked to heart failure
Psoriatic disease itself appears to contribute to heart failure risk rather than only comorbid cardiovascular risk factors.
Conference Coverage
Empagliflozin failed to improve exercise capacity in heart failure
Results of the EMPERIAL-Reduced and -Preserved trials show benefits related to congestion, however.