Cardiology
News
Typical risk factors don’t always red-flag coronary disease in IBD patients
Key clinical point: Patients with an inflammatory bowel disease seem to develop coronary artery disease sooner, despite having fewer CAD risk...
News
New cholesterol guideline outperforms ATP III
Key clinical point: The 2013 ACC/AHA guideline matches statin use to patients’ total plaque burden better than ATP III, while increasing statin...
Guidelines
AHA wants e-cigarettes regulated but notes they help some smokers quit
Commentary
The Medical Roundtable: Heart Disease in Women
News
Apixaban approved for treating DVT, pulmonary embolism and reducing risk of recurrence
Commentary
The Medical Roundtable: Current and Future Strategies for Overcoming Diuretic Resistance in Acute Heart Failure
Commentary
The Medical Roundtable: New Marker of Heart Failure Outcomes: Galectin-3
News
Many acute HF patients overuse emergency departments
Key clinical point: Better preventive care in acute heart failure syndrome patients could cut costly emergency department visits.Major finding:...
Commentary
The Medical Roundtable: Hypertension in Pregnancy
News
Elderly CAD patients benefit from a systolic value below 140 mm Hg
Key clinical point: When treatment drops systolic pressure below 140 mm Hg without causing adverse effects in patients over age 60 with coronary...