Psychosocial, emotional, and external factors are important triggers to cardiac events like myocardial infarction (MI). Other types of stress—including work-related, financial, and general—have also been linked with a higher risk of acute MI. In...
Psychosocial, emotional, and external factors are important triggers to cardiac events like myocardial infarction (MI). Other types of stress—including work-related, financial, and general—have also been linked with a higher risk of acute MI. In...
Arnold Schwarzenegger's disclosure of his recent pacemaker surgery shines a global spotlight on the procedure, potentially spurring increased demand.
The following is a summary of "Atrial Thrombosis Prevalence before Cardioversion or Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: An Update Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Vitamin K Antagonists," published in the March 2024...
The following is a summary of "SYNERGY- Everolimus eluting stent with a bioabsorbable polymer in ST elevation myocardial infarction- CLEAR SYNERGY OASIS-9 Registry," published in the March 2024 issue of Cardiology by Jolly et al. Researchers conducted a...
The following is a summary of “Remote Ischemic Conditioning With Medical Management or Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published in the March 2024 issue of Neurology by Li, et al. Despite promising features,...
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Following implementation of direct potable reuse (DPR), which involves adding purified wastewater that has not passed through an environmental buffer into a water distribution system, there was a non-statistically...
Arnold Schwarzenegger's disclosure of his recent pacemaker surgery shines a global spotlight on the procedure, potentially spurring increased demand.
The following is a summary of "Atrial Thrombosis Prevalence before Cardioversion or Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: An Update Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Versus Vitamin K Antagonists," published in the March 2024...
The following is a summary of "SYNERGY- Everolimus eluting stent with a bioabsorbable polymer in ST elevation myocardial infarction- CLEAR SYNERGY OASIS-9 Registry," published in the March 2024 issue of Cardiology by Jolly et al. Researchers conducted a...
The following is a summary of “Remote Ischemic Conditioning With Medical Management or Reperfusion Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published in the March 2024 issue of Neurology by Li, et al. Despite promising features,...
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Following implementation of direct potable reuse (DPR), which involves adding purified wastewater that has not passed through an environmental buffer into a water distribution system, there was a non-statistically...
New injectable weight loss medications are highly sought-after, causing shortages. Prescribing should not solely depend on patient requests.
An ED physician grapples with the haunting memory of Bruce, whose method of repossessing homes takes a dark turn and results in a legacy of pain and remorse.
In this tale, on Arthur's flight home, a coffeepot mishap leads to an emergency landing. Later, at the hospital, an astute nurse unravels his medical mystery.
This course discusses how patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have double the risk for heart failure (HF), compared to those without T2D, and that frailty is common in older adults with T2D.
Hospital violence has been on the rise, and many physicians feel vulnerable at work. Some states acted and instilled a police presence in healthcare settings.
Physicians must stay informed regarding e-visit reimbursement regulatory and insurance policies, and should have transparent e-visit guidelines for patients.
Four years after hospitals in New York City overflowed with Covid-19 patients, emergency physician Sonya Stokes remains shaken by how unprepared and misguided the American health system was. Hospital leadership instructed health workers to forgo protective N95...
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