Cardiovascular Disease

January 19, 2021

A meta-analysis of nearly 20 studies is offering clinicians further insight into the effects of consuming fried foods on cardiovascular health.

January 18, 2021

Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 50 studies assessing cardiovascular risk with levels of abdominal aortic calcification indicate increased AAC was linked to 80% increase in risk of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death.

January 16, 2021

Data from questionnaires given to type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients from an outpatient clinic is providing insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted diabetes management.

January 15, 2021

A quality improvement study conducted at a trio of Penn Medicine hospitals suggests changing cardiac rehabilitation referrals from an opt-in to an opt-out decision in their EHR could drastically improve referral rates.

January 14, 2021

An analysis of nearly 100k people from the UK Biobank study suggests there was no upper threshold on the reduction in risk of cardiovascular disease derived from physical activity.

January 14, 2021

An analysis of more than 100k people from five community-based cohorts indicates consuming one alcoholic drink per day could increase risk of atrial fibrillation by 16%, while consuming four per day increased risk by 47%.

January 13, 2021

In this column, Dr. Paul Thompson offers his perspective on the use of digoxin and explains why he has maintained use in certain patient populations despite its waning popularity in recent years.

January 12, 2021

A retrospective cohort study suggests peak atrial longitudinal strain and peak atrial contraction strain could help clinicians identify HFpEF patients at greatest risk for developing atrial fibrillation.

January 12, 2021

An analysis by clinicians from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center provides an overview of the increase in cardiac deaths occurring as a result of avoiding emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 10, 2021

A recent study of more than 3000 patients found 13 novel and significant associations with cerebrovascular disease and transient cerebral ischemia.

January 09, 2021

An analysis of data from a medical center in the UK suggests patients with heart failure were at nearly double the risk of dying from COVID-19 as their counterparts without COVID-19.

January 08, 2021

Results of the REPLACE COVID trial offer clinicians an opportunity to better understand the impact of discontinuing therapy with ACEs or ARBs.

January 07, 2021

A randomized trial provides further insight into the effects of intensive lifestyle interventions on coronary plaque progression in patients with nonobstructive coronary artery disease.

January 06, 2021

An analysis of more than 1000 matched pairs of women receiving one of two common treatments for breast cancer were half as likely to be hospitalized for heart failure if they were also using statins.

January 06, 2021

A lipidologist from Connecticut describes his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and explains why he sees getting the vaccine as his "biggest contribution" to healthcare during the pandemic.

January 05, 2021

Gregory Weiss, MD, offers perspective on the diagnosis and management of heart failure during 2020.

January 04, 2021

A study from the University College of London estimated the impact of nonattendance to emergency department visits on excess cardiac mortality during the March 2020 peak of the pandemic.

January 03, 2021

This article features the top 6 stories in Practical Cardiology's coverage of lipid management in 2020.

January 01, 2021

Deepak Bhatt, MD, MPH, offers his perspective on how the ongoing pandemic has influenced clinical trials during 2020 and whether he thinks any changes will persist beyond the COVID-19 era.

December 30, 2020

Check out the latest case report from Brady Pregerson, MD. This report features a woman in her late teens presenting with palpitations and shortness of breath. Can you determine the correct diagnosis?