Cardiology
Outcomes Research in Review
Quality of Life After Treatment of Chronic Total Occlusions with Revascularization versus Optimal Medical Therapy
Outcomes Research in Review
Effectiveness of Epinephrine in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Clinical Review
Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: The Critical Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care
FDA/CDC
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in U.S.
Stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s deaths are up in 2017.
News
Tested: U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings
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FDA/CDC
Teva recalls valsartan-containing combo pills
Teva has now recalled all of its unexpired valsartan-containing products from the U.S. market.
Conference Coverage
Expert highlights rare causes of stroke to keep in mind
ATLANTA – The list of differential diagnoses can be long.
News
Apixaban is safest effective DOAC for stroke prevention in Afib, per AHRQ report
The agency found the lowest bleeding risk with apixaban, but cites lack of head-to-head trials as a limitation in evaluating DOACs.
Conference Coverage
New cholesterol, physical activity guidelines on tap at AHA 2018
Controversial cholesterol guidelines undergo major revision.
News
Exercise improves outcomes for patients with heart failure and OSA
Exercise alone or in addition to CPAP significantly improves quality of life for patients with heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea.