Cardiology
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Primary care docs have role to play in hypertension prevention and treatment for women of reproductive age
AHA issues statement concerning hypertension in pregnancy, outlining many prevention and treatment options.
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Uptake uncertain for potent new LDL-lowerer inclisiran
Inclisiran, a novel small interfering RNA drug that inhibits PCSK9, made its U.S. debut in early 2022 with cautious uptake prospects.
From the Journals
USPSTF says evidence still lacking for AFib screening in asymptomatic patients
The prevalence of AFib increases in age from less than 0.2% in adults younger than 55 years to about 10% in those 85 years or older.
Practice Alert
How to help adults meet dietary recommendations
Dietary guidelines provide scientifically sound and practical advice that, if followed by every person, would probably result in less obesity,...
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No amount of alcohol safe for the heart: WHF
Even small amounts of alcohol have been shown to raise heart disease risk, the World Heart Federation says in a new policy brief calling for ‘...
From the Journals
Delays in NSTEMI hospitalization linked to lower survival
After onset of non-STEMI symptoms, delays in hospitalization are linked to poorer long-term outcomes.
From the Journals
Celebratory binge drinking a potential trigger for new-onset AFib
Certain holidays and mega sports events were linked to spikes in alcohol use and, separately, to acute bouts of new atrial fib that could...
Case Reports
52-year-old man • syncopal episode • chest pain • mild lightheadedness • Dx?
► Syncopal episode
► Chest pain
► Mild lightheadedness
Latest News
Breastfeeding linked to lower CVD risk in later life
The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding until a baby is 6 months old, followed by breastfeeding plus complementary...
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CVS Caremark formulary change freezes out apixaban
The decision doesn’t affect patients on a Medicare or Medicaid plan but hits those taking the popular anticoagulant who have select commercial...
From the Journals
Cardiac function normalizes by 3 months in MIS-C in study
Children with COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory syndrome show normalization of cardiac function by 3 months after diagnosis.