Cardiology
From the Journals
Aspirin warning: Anemia may increase with daily use
“We found that low-dose aspirin also increased the risk of anemia during the trial, and this was most likely due to bleeding that was not...
From the Journals
Syncope not associated with increased risk for car crash
“This study doesn’t say there’s no relationship between syncope and subsequent crash, just that our current practices, including current driving...
From the Journals
Rehabilitation improves walk test results for post–pulmonary embolism patients with persistent dyspnea
In patients with persistent dyspnea following a pulmonary embolism, rehabilitation should be considered as a treatment option.
From the Journals
Depression drives metabolic syndrome
The association between baseline depression and development of metabolic syndrome was strongest for those with severe depression.
From the Journals
Alcohol may curb stress signaling in brain to protect heart
“There is no safe level of alcohol consumption. We see cancer risk even at the level that we see some protection from heart disease. And higher...
Commentary
The cardiopulmonary effects of mask wearing
Clearly, this study lets us conclude that mask wearing at rest has less of an effect than mask wearing during exercise. But remember that, in...
Feature
Cuffless blood pressure monitors: Still a numbers game
“If there’s no yardstick by which you say these devices are good, what are we really doing – helping, or causing a problem?”
From the Journals
Early hysterectomy linked to higher CVD, stroke risk
Early hysterectomy was linked to higher CVD risk, especially stroke, but since the CVD incidence wasn’t high, a change in clinical practice may...
Clinical Inquiries
Is there benefit to adding ezetimibe to a statin for the secondary prevention of CVD?
EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: YES. In patients with known cardio- vascular disease (CVD), ezetimibe with a statin decreases major adverse cardiovascular...
Case Reports
64-year-old woman • hot flashes, facial flushing, excessive sweating, and palpitations • daily headaches • history of hypertension • Dx?
► Hot flashes, facial flushing, excessive sweating, and palpitations
► Daily headaches
► History of hypertension
Conference Coverage
High Lp(a) tied to higher coronary plaque volume, progression
This could explain the greater risk for major adverse cardiovascular events seen in patients with high Lp(a) levels.