Practice Management

FDA Panel Votes in Favor of Sacubitril/Valsartan for New Heart Failure Indication

December 16, 2020

The FDA's Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee (CRDAC) voted 12 to 1 in favor of an indication for sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) during a December 15 meeting.

Paul D. Thompson, MD: Don’t Be Thick Headed With Thick Hearts

December 15, 2020

Dr. Paul Thompson reflects on the diagnosis and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and other comorbid conditions, in this column, titled "Don’t Be Thick Headed With Thick Hearts".

Icosapent Ethyl Reduces hsCRP, Improves Symptoms in COVID-19 Patients

December 14, 2020

Results of CardioLink-9 suggest icosapent ethyl could provide symptom relief and reduce inflammation in patients with COVID-19.

Gregory Weiss, MD: Guidelines on Quality Measures for AFib

December 11, 2020

Dr. Gregory Weiss explores and gives perspective on the latest guidelines from the AHA and ACC outlining quality measures for adults with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter

Bariatric Surgery in Obese Teens Provides Greater CVD Risk Reduction Than Standard Care

December 10, 2020

A comparison of data from Teen-LABS and TODAY offer insight into the effects of medical therapy alone vs bariatric surgery in obese teens with type 2 diabetes.

Proximity to Fracking Activity Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Failure Hospitalization

December 09, 2020

An analysis of data from Geisinger suggests living closer to fracking activity could increase a person's risk of hospitalization for heart failure.

A Resident's Perspective: SGLT2 Inhibitors for Primary Prevention

December 08, 2020

A resident from Penn State Hershey Medical Center offers his perspective on the potential of the SGLT2 inhibitor class to transform the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease among patients with diabetes.

High-Dose Flu Vaccine Does Not Decrease CV Events vs Standard-Dose in Cardiology Patients

December 08, 2020

Results of the INVESTED trial offer clinicians into the effects of high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccines in patients with high-risk cardiovascular disease.

Case Report: Fatigue Following a Diverticular Bleed

December 07, 2020

Check out our latest case report from Brady Pregerson, MD, which features a man in his 90s presenting to the ED with fatigue similar to what he had during a diverticular bleed less than 2 weeks prior.

Long-Term Glycemic Variability Tied to Increased Risk of All-Cause, Cardiovascular Death

December 05, 2020

An analysis of data from the Look AHEAD study details the associations between long-term variability of glycemic markers and increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.