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Internal Medicine
Negative Perceptions of Cardiology Could Be Steering Internal Medicine Residents Away from Field
December 18, 2022
Negative perceptions of cardiology and a shift in preferences among internal medicine residents could be driving potential fellows away from careers in cardiology, according to a new study.
Putting the Debate to Rest: Recognizing the Role of Sleep in Cardiovascular Health, with Gregory Weiss, MD
December 02, 2022
Gregory Weiss, MD, provides insight into his perspective on the evolving recognition of the role of sleep health in cardiovascular disease prevention.
Timely EHR Nudges Linked to Increased Statin Prescription in Primary Care Settings
December 01, 2022
A cluster randomized trial from Penn Medicine's Nudge Unit provides insight into the effects of "nudges" in primary care settings for improving the prescription of statins.
Artificial Sweetener Consumption Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk
September 08, 2022
An analysis of the NutriNet-Santé cohort provides insight into the apparent increase in cardiovascular disease risk associated with consumption of artificial sweeteners.
DASH Diet Could Prevent 25,000+ Cardiovascular Events in those with Stage 1 Hypertension
September 07, 2022
A new study from the AHA's Hypertension Scientific Sessions provides an overview of the potential population-level benefit of behavior modification, including adherence to a DASH diet, on CVD events and mortality among patients with stage 1 hypertension.
Enhanced Screenings with Smartphone App No Better than Standard Blood Pressure Cuff, Study Shows
August 15, 2022
Results of the HOME BP study suggest a linked smartphone application combined with standard blood pressure monitoring did not result in superior blood pressure reductions than a standard approach.
CHEST Releases New Guidance for Perioperative Management of Antithrombotic Therapy
August 12, 2022
On August 11, the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) released 44 new evidence-based recommendations in their new guidelines for perioperative management of antithrombotic therapy, which were published with the intention of replacing the 2012 guidelines on the subject.
Risk of Cardiovascular Event Heightened in Months Following a Gout Flare
August 02, 2022
A study of more than 60,000 patients with gout provides insight into the apparent increase in risk of cardiovascular events observed in the months immediately following a gout flare.
Odds of Developing Cardiovascular Disease Increased in Weeks Following COVID-19 Infection
July 29, 2022
An analysis of EHR data provides insight into the apparent increase in risk of developing cardiovascular disease or diabetes in the weeks immediately proceeding a COVID-19 infection.
Earlier Follow-Ups Could Reduce Mortality in Heart Failure, Study Finds
July 16, 2022
An analysis of 30- and 90-day readmission rates among patients hospitalized with AMI and CHF in Canada describes the impact of earlier follow-up appointments among these patient populations.