Cardiology
Video
‘Phenomenal’ REDUCE-IT establishes triglyceride theory
Why did REDUCE-IT succeed while other trials and compounds failed? Dr. Deedwania explains that it, for the first time, used the appropriate...
Conference Coverage
High incidence of treatment-resistant hypertension in SLE comes with high mortality
CHICAGO – Treatment-resistant hypertension is associated with a 289% increased all-cause mortality risk in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Video
CAC scores in type 1 diabetes no higher than general population
CHICAGO – Most type 1 diabetes patients have a coronary artery calcium score of zero.
Conference Coverage
Empagliflozin reduces left ventricular mass
CHICAGO – New finding helps explain mechanism underlying the SGLT2 inhibitor’s cardiovascular benefits.
Conference Coverage
New HHS physical activity guidelines break fresh ground
CHICAGO – “Everyone can dramatically improve their health just by moving – anytime, anywhere, and by any means that gets you active.” – Adm. Brett...
From the Journals
Children with poor cardiorespiratory fitness have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease in adulthood can be calculated by measuring cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood....
News
Increased risk of atrial fibrillation with migraine aura
Individuals who experience migraine with aura have a higher risk of atrial fibrillation than those without aura or without migraine.
From the Journals
Quality of life with PAD follows function, not clinical markers
Latest News
PIONEER-HF called “practice changing” for acute decompensated heart failure
CHICAGO – In-hospital initiation of sacubitril/valsartan safely and significantly reduced heart failure rehospitalizations in the next 8 weeks.
Video
PIONEER-HF secures place for sacubitril/valsartan in this heart failure doc’s practice
CHICAGO – The designated discussant for the PIONEER-HF presentation points out the importance of the results.
Conference Coverage
Revised U.S. cholesterol guidelines promote personalized risk assessment
CHICAGO –