Cardiology
Applied Evidence
When is catheter ablation a sound option for your patient with A-fib?
Ablation sits far along on the spectrum of atrial fibrillation therapy, where its indications and potential efficacy call for careful...
From the Journals
Boosting daily exercise after age 70 tied to lower CVD risk
Exercise ‘trajectories’ after age 65 reveal that those who remain active over time have a lower risk for CVD and death.
Case Reports
3-year-old girl • fever • cervical lymphadenopathy • leukocytosis • Dx?
► Fever
► Cervical lymphadenopathy
► Leukocytosis
PURLs
Alcohol abstinence reduces A-fib burden in drinkers
A recent Australian study demonstrated a significant reduction in A-fib recurrence and burden among regular drinkers who abstained from alcohol....
From the Journals
Early treatment may delay atherosclerosis in familial hypercholesterolemia
Cholesterol-lowering treatment early in life appeared to slow intima-media growth in a meta-analysis.
From the Journals
ARBs and cancer risk: New meta-analysis raises questions again
The trial-level analysis suggests a dose-response relationship between exposure to angiotensin receptor blockers and the risk for cancer.
Conference Coverage
‘Striking’ differences in BP when wrong cuff size is used
A new trial bolsters the case for avoiding a one-cuff-size-fits-all approach to measuring blood pressure and for improving patient access to a...
From the Journals
How Lp(a) can help improve ASCVD risk assessment
Calcium scores and lipoprotein(a) levels predict 10-year risk independent of each other, and together could swing shared decision-making about...
Practice Alert
USPSTF releases updated guidance on asymptomatic A-fib
The US Preventive Services Task Force says there isn’t enough evidence to support screening for atrial fibrillation in all older adults. But here’...
Commentary
What is the healthiest salt for you?
The key to which salt is healthiest depends on the person. Our bodies need some sodium to function, just not in large amounts.
From the Journals
New data explore risk of magnetic interference with implantable devices
Portable electronics embedded with magnets powerful enough to impair CV device functions are proliferating.