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6 Findings on CVD Aspirin Use That Should Be on Your Radar

Aspirin continues to be part of combination treatment regimens for high risk CVD patients. In this slideshow, we highlight recent findings on aspirin use. ^{_{(©Kateryna_Kon,AdobeStock.com); (©Melinda Fawver, AdobeStock)}}

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Case Report: 62-year-old man with shortness of breath after taking antibiotic

January 15, 2020

Brady Pregerson, MD

A 62-year-old male with history of coronary artery disease and prior coronary bypass surgery eight years ago presents to the emergency department after having two days of intermittent shortness of breath since starting cephalexin (Keflex) for a skin infection three days ago. He states the shortness of breath seems to get worse about an hour after taking cephalexin (Keflex). Can you diagnose this patient?

Vascepa for CVD Prevention Among Most Noteworthy Achievements of the Decade

January 6, 2020

Practical Cardiology Editorial Staff

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an omega-3 fatty acid treatment as an add-on treatment to statin therapy to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults with elevated triglyceride levels.

Regular alcohol consumption is a potentially modifiable risk factor for AFib

As Alcohol Consumption Dips, So Does Incidence of Arrhythmia

January 3, 2020

Practical Cardiology Editorial Staff

New research shows that abstaining from alcohol can reduce the occurrence of irregular or abnormal heart rhythms in adults with atrial fibrillation who are moderate consumers of alcohol.

New Data Demonstrates Link Between Gout and Cardiovascular Disease

December 20, 2019

Miriam Tucker

Monosodium urate (MSU) deposits detected by dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) are common in patients with gout and are associated with higher coronary calcium scores, researchers recently reported in JAMA Cardiology.

Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Therapy Varies Greatly After TAVR

December 10, 2019

Practical Cardiology Editorial Staff

A review published in JAMA Cardiology reports that while patients with severe aortic stenosis are increasingly undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures in place of surgery, there is little evidence on how best to utilize adjunctive antithrombotic therapy after the treatment.

6 Findings on CVD Aspirin Use That Should Be on Your Radar

December 9, 2019

Practical Cardiology Editorial Staff

Earlier this year, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association updated treatment guidelines for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. They discourage the use of aspirin for this purpose, but in high-risk patients who are not at risk of bleeding, aspirin continues to be part of combination treatment regimens. In this slideshow, we highlight recent findings on aspirin use.

Image IQ: A 66-year-old woman with fatigue and jaw pain

December 5, 2019

Practical Cardiology Editorial Staff

A 66-year-old woman was experiencing severe fatigue and jaw pain for more than an hour. When she started feeling short of breath, she was worried enough to head to the ED. She vomited while waiting to be seen and broke out into a cold sweat. Until this event, she had been enjoying her first year of retirement and was rarely at the doctor. What's your diagnosis?

Image IQ: Ripping chest pain and leg weakness

November 27, 2019

Practical Cardiology Editorial Staff

A 58-year-old man went to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain he described as “ripping.” The pain radiated down his back. In the ED, he complained of abdominal pain and monoparesis of his left leg. What's your diagnosis?

Case Report: 52-year-old lethargic woman with nystagmus

November 27, 2019

Brady Pregerson, MD

A 52-year-old female with a history of diabetes, alcoholism, anxiety and major depression is brought to the emergency department for altered mental status and a possible drug overdose. What's your diagnosis?

Controlling Blood Pressure Lengthens Lifespan

November 27, 2019

Patient Care Editorial Staff

A new analysis of results from the SPRINT trial finds that across age groups, intensive blood pressure control may lengthen a person’s lifespan by 4-9 percent.