Image IQ: Sharp Pleuritic Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath, Fever, Myalgia
June 1, 2020
Test your diagnostinc skills with this month's quiz from Visual Dx!
Recent Content
COVID-19 Video Series: Harold Bays, MD on Obesity and weight management
May 29, 2020
This week I spoke with Endocrinologist Harold Bays, where we discuss the problem of obesity, and the challenges of working with obese and diabetic patients to help manage their weight and stay healthy. Dr. Bays is the medical director and president of the Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Research Center, as well as an expert in obesity and lipid medicine, and has some great insights for both clinicians and patients alike.
Report Says Palliative Care for Heart Failure May Improve Outcomes for Patients and Hospitals
May 27, 2020
New research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, concluded that palliative measures can significantly lower the risk of repeated hospital admissions and the need for invasive procedures such as mechanical ventilation and defibrillator implantation.
False Negatives in Diagnostic Testing of COVID-19 Greater Than 1 in 5
May 27, 2020
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that when testing for the coronavirus, the chance of a false negative result is greater than 1 in 5 and, at times, far higher. The researchers caution that the predictive value of these tests may not always yield accurate results, and timing of the test seems to matter greatly in the accuracy.
Heart Flicker Warning Sign of Atrial Fibrillation
May 26, 2020
Episodes of atrial fibrillation can prove difficult to predict. However new research shows a flicker in the heart's rhythm can act as a warning sign for this common electrical disorder of the heart.
Health Literacy Can Reduce Risk of Death in Heart Failure Patients
May 25, 2020
New research published in JACC: Heart Failure shows that in patients with heart failure, low health literacy increases the rates of hospitalization and mortality.
COVID VIDEO SERIES: Comilla Sasson, MD
May 22, 2020
The experience of a physicians during the current COVID pandemic is not one-size-fits-all. The experience of a physician in rural Oklahoma for example, is likely very different from that of a physician at the epicenter of the outbreak in New York City. Listen to Comilla Sasson, MD - a physician from Aurora Colorado,- talk about her experiences in New York, why she went, and what she hopes to gain from the experience.
COVID Causes Cardiologists to Get Creative With Communication in the OR
May 20, 2020
All that PPE can make communication difficult in an operating theatre. Thus the graphic found on twitter, showing some creative sign language doctors and nurses are using to get the point across. Enjoy!
Hypertension During and After Exercise Predicts Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes
May 20, 2020
In a study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers show that blood pressure changes during exercise can be an important predictor of future cardiovascular health.
Cardiovascular Medications Not Prescribed Equally Among Men and Women Study Says
May 20, 2020
Some cardiovascular medications are prescribed to women less often than men according to a study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
