Cardiology
From the Journals
ICYMI: Dabigatran no better than aspirin for recurrent stroke prevention
From the Journals
Severe OSA increases cardiovascular risk after surgery
General anesthetics, sedatives, and postoperative analgesics are potent respiratory depressants that relax the upper airway dilator muscles and...
From the Journals
Arsenic exposure increases risk of left ventricular hypertrophy
Conference Coverage
Ankylosing spondylitis patients taking COX-2 inhibitors may see fewer cardiovascular events
MADISON, WISC. – Meta-analysis of studies has limitations but provides “reassuring” data for rheumatologists caring...
From the Journals
Various adjuncts to IVIg help treat coronary artery abnormalities in pediatric Kawasaki disease
Conference Coverage
AFib screening cuts hospitalizations and ED visits
NEW ORLEANS –
Conference Coverage
SGLT2 inhibitors prevent HF hospitalization regardless of baseline LVEF
NEW ORLEANS – “At least in my mind, we have more than enough evidence at this point to say that SGLT2 inhibitors are effective in preventing heart...
Clinical Inquiries
Does withholding an ACE inhibitor or ARB before surgery improve outcomes?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: A guarded yes, because the evidence of benefit is from observational studies and applies to noncardiac surgery. Withholding...
Commentary
Guidelines are not mandates
I find the recommendations for adults ages 75 and older and for children and teens to be problematic.
Practice Alert
2019 USPSTF update
The latest recommendations include 2 topics previously unaddressed: perinatal depression prevention and EKG screening for atrial fibrillation.
Applied Evidence
Translating AHA/ACC cholesterol guidelines into meaningful risk reduction
The new recommendations detail refined, personalized lipid management and emphasize multiple levels of evidence. The result? Care is more complex...