Anticoagulants Common in Afib Patients at End of Life
No clear standard for stopping treatment Nearly a third of nursing home residents with atrial...
Breaking Cardiology
Use of hs-cTnT Assay Brings Increased Dx of Myocardial Injury, MI
But no increases in overall use of resources The use of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin-T...
Examining the Reliability of Smartphone Pulse Oximetry
“Some of today’s smartphones are equipped with pulse oximeter capabilities, and since many...
Crystal Volume: A Biomarker for Cardiovascular Risk in Gout
“The relationship between gout and cardiovascular (CV) disease risk is central to the management...
USPSTF Re-Ups Support for Office-Based BP Tracking
Office-based as well as measurement outside of the clinical setting should be taken to confirm...
The Impacts of Statin Use on Physical Function in Men With & Without HIV
With an increasing prevalence of older adults living with HIV, thanks to the effectiveness of ART,...
Assessing the Associations Between Blood Pressure Variability, Diuretics & Cardiovascular Events in Patients With CKD
“Patients with CKD have disproportionately high cardiovascular (CV) risk,” explains L. Parker...
Measuring HDL Anti-Inflammatory Capacity Better Predicts CVD Risk
Adding this measure to the Framingham Risk Score improves risk prediction Adding HDL...
Mild Primary Hyperparathyroidism Linked With Adverse Cardiovascular Events
“The relationship between mild primary hyperparathyroidism (pHPT) and cardiovascular (CV) disease...
Stressed Out? Relax, Preserve Endothelial Function with a Cup of… Cocoa?
Flavanols in cocoa may protect endothelial function in times of stress Could a simple cup of cocoa...
FDA OKs Transcatheter System for Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation
Company will follow implanted patients for 10 years WASHINGTON — The FDA approved the first...
More Ultra-Processed Foods = More CVD
Researchers confirm the link between ultra-processed foods and higher risks of CVD incidence,...
