Cardiology
Commentary
Five thoughts on the Damar Hamlin collapse
The cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills footballer Damar Hamlin has led to speculation about commotio cordis and more, but this electrophysiologist...
Latest News
Mediterranean diet linked with fewer pregnancy complications
Women who closely followed the diet heavy in fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, and olive oil around the time of conception had fewer adverse...
From the Journals
Heart benefits begin at well under 10,000 daily steps
The benefits of taking more daily steps accrue at well below the widely promoted threshold of 10,000 steps per day.
From the Journals
Women with cycle disorders across their life span may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
This finding is demonstrated in a new analysis of the Nurses’ Health Study II.
News
Lupin recalls quinapril tablets because of potential carcinogen
Lupin says it “has received no reports of illness that appear to relate to this issue.”
Commentary
A doctor saves a drowning family in a dangerous river
The doctor performed CPR on a boy he found floating, face down, and motionless.
From the Journals
Endocarditis tied to drug use on the rise, spiked during COVID
The steepest rise of infective endocarditis in people with cocaine/opioid use disorder occurred during the pandemic, suggesting COVID itself may...
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Cardiac injury caused by COVID-19 less common than thought
Study examines cardiac MRI scans in 31 patients before and after having COVID-19.
Feature
Indiana cardiologist faces multiple malpractice complaints
Patients allege the doctor performed unnecessary cardiac procedures that led to physical and emotional harm.
Conference Coverage
Black HFrEF patients get more empagliflozin benefit in EMPEROR analyses
Empagliflozin trial data in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction signal more benefit in Black, compared with White patients...
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Dispatching volunteer responders may not increase AED use in OHCA
Lay responders performed CPR and applied AEDs at rates similar to trained volunteer responders dispatched via a smartphone app to handle out-of-...