Cardiology
Conference Coverage
ACC/AHA risk calculator compares well with European SCORE
Key clinical finding: The ACC/AHA risk calculator effectively identified high-risk patients in Portugal who were on statin therapy. Major Finding...
Conference Coverage
SIGNIFY: Ivabradine no help in stable CAD
Key clinical point: The investigational drug ivabradine did not improve outcomes in stable CAD patients with no heart failure.Major finding: No...
Conference Coverage
Diabetes increases risk of atrial fibrillation
Key clinical point: Starting at the onset of diabetes, routine pulse palpation, ECGs, and patient interviews focused on signs of atrial...
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: New dual heart-failure formulation scores several benefits
Conference Coverage
COPPS-2 curtails colchicine enthusiasm in cardiac surgery
Key clinical point: Perioperative use of colchicine should be considered only in well-selected patients. Major finding: Perioperative colchicine...
News
Aortic dissection associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Major finding: Aortic dissection is significantly associated with obstructive sleep apnea, with 81.7% of patients with Stanford’s type B aortic...
News
Novel anticoagulants given to 60% of newly diagnosed AF patients
Key clinical point: Novel anticoagulants are being prescribed for younger men, a different patient population from that indicated by the clinical...
News
Isolated systolic hypertension linked to angina; isolated diastolic hypertension linked to AAA
Key clinical point: Isolated systolic and diastolic blood pressures are associated with increased risks for different types of cardiovascular...
News
Evidence questioned in debate over monitoring dabigatran levels to avert bleeds
News
High-risk patients benefit from BP self-monitoring
Key clinical point: Self monitoring of blood pressure results in clinically significant improvements in high-risk patients with hypertension.Major...
Guidelines
USPSTF: Offer behavioral counseling to prevent cardiovascular disease
Key clinical point: Refer overweight or obese patients at risk of cardiovascular disease for intensive behavioral counseling. Major Finding:...