Cardiology
Applied Evidence
4 EKG abnormalities: What are the lifesaving diagnoses?
These conditions may not have associated findings on physical exam. See if you can make the diagnosis based on the EKG tracings.
Original Research
A way to reverse CAD?
Though current medical and surgical treatments manage coronary artery disease, they do little to prevent or stop it. Nutritional intervention, as...
News
Childhood malnutrition may increase later risk of high blood pressure
Key clinical point: The potential increase in hypertension risk in adulthood for malnourished children suggests the need for early intervention to...
Medical Verdicts
Impending stroke chalked up to carpal tunnel syndrome
News
ECG markers may indicate sudden cardiac arrest risk in epilepsy patients
Key clinical point: A high rate of severe QTc prolongation and early repolarization pattern in patients with drug-refractory epilepsy might...
News
Prolonged monitoring found best for detecting AF after cryptogenic stroke
Key clinical point: 24-hour Holter monitoring or conventional ECG monitoring is insufficient to detect AF in patients who had a cryptogenic stroke...
Commentary
Bariatric surgery/Preventive medicine
News
FDA’s olmesartan probe showed no increased CV risk in diabetes
News
Women benefit from CRT at shorter QRS durations
Key clinical point: Women, especially those with QRS durations of 130-139 msec, benefit more from CRT therapy than men do.Major finding: In women...
News
Proposed scoring system predicts renal artery stenosis in CAG patients
Key clinical point: A model for predicting significant renal artery stenosis may be useful in deciding whether a diagnostic procedure is needed at...
Guidelines
USPSTF: Women smokers might benefit from AAA screening
Key clinical point: Women aged 65-75 years who have smoked more than 100 cigarettes ever could benefit from one-time ultrasonography screening for...