Cardiology
Perspectives
Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: A ‘Silver Lining’?
Thoracic aortic aneurysms carry potential for high mortality but may also protect against atherosclerotic plaque.
Conference Coverage
‘World’s Healthiest Arteries’ Found to Be the Most Elastic
The study “provides additional evidence that lifestyle modifications can improve arterial health.”
What's Your Diagnosis?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Saphenous Vein Harvest Site Hyperpigmentation
Can you diagnose the cause of recurrent cellulitis and infection of the left ventricular assist device driveline exit site for a 59-year-old man...
Original Research
Thiazide Diuretic Utilization Within the VA
A retrospective analysis of US Department of Veterans Affairs data examined whether thiazide diuretic prescribing patterns met 2017 American...
Original Research
VA Home Telehealth Program for Initiating and Optimizing Heart Failure Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy
This single-center, retrospective study evaluated the rates of drug interventions prompted by the home telehealth monitoring program for veterans...
News
ACC/AHA issue updated atrial fibrillation guideline
The updated guideline recognizes lifestyle and risk factor modification as a “pillar” of AF management and offers “more prescriptive”...
News
PTSD symptoms in women tied to worse heart, brain health
Outcomes of interest were associations of PTSD symptoms with carotid intima media thickness, brain white matter hyperintensity volume, and...
News
Long-term use of ADHD meds and CVD risk: New data
“Clinicians should be vigilant in monitoring signs and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, particularly among those receiving higher doses.”
Latest News
Single injection reduces blood pressure for 6 months: KARDIA-1
Zilebesiran is a subcutaneous RNA interference therapeutic that binds with high affinity to the hepatic asialoglycoprotein receptor, bringing...
Commentary
A better way to control blood pressure
For the American medical-industrial complex, lowered costs for managing common serious diseases may be an undesired rather than a good thing.