Cardiology
Commentary
Clinician violence: Virtual reality to the rescue?
Workplace violence is affecting so many providers in hospital emergency departments but also throughout other parts of the hospital.
Conference Coverage
Fixed-dose combo pill for PAH promises accelerated benefit: A DUE
For pulmonary arterial hypertension, a fixed-dose combination of macitentan and tadalafil is safe and effective.
From the Journals
Depressive symptoms tied to higher stroke risk, worse outcomes
The findings of a new study build on prior research examining the link between depression and stroke.
Conference Coverage
‘Keto-like’ diet linked to doubling of heart disease risk
But one lipid expert has highlighted limitations of the observational study and advised caution in interpreting the results.
Conference Coverage
Heart-healthy actions promote longer, disease-free life
Stronger measures of cardiovascular health were linked to longer life expectancy and fewer chronic conditions.
Conference Coverage
High CV risk factor burden in young adults a ‘smoldering’ crisis
Cardiovascular risk factors are “unacceptably” high and are increasing among young adults, prompting calls for aggressive preventive measures.
Case Reports
44-year-old man • elevated total cholesterol • chest pains • ketogenic diet • Dx?
► Elevated total cholesterol
► Chest pains
► Ketogenic diet
Conference Coverage
COORDINATEd effort boosts optimal therapy in patients with T2D and ASCVD
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Med center and top cardio surgeon must pay $8.5 million for fraud, concurrent surgeries
A lawsuit alleges that James L. Luketich, MD, regularly performed up to three complex surgical procedures simultaneously.
From the Journals
Biomarkers linked to elevated T2D MACE risk in DECLARE-TIMI 58
A secondary DECLARE-TIMI 58 trial analysis linked two biomarkers to higher cardiovascular risks in diabetes and found a strong benefit of...
Conference Coverage
NUDGE-FLU: Electronic ‘nudges’ boost flu shot uptake in seniors
Two strategies based on electronically delivered letters or “nudges” were found to increase flu shot uptake, compared with usual care, a new study...