Obesity is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular morbidities, including atrial fibrillation (AF). “The good news is obesity is reversible,” explains Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC. “If optimal weight is achieved early...
In patients who underwent patent foramen ovale closure (PFOc), post-implant AF (PIAF) occurred far more frequently than previously reported and was strongly linked with older age at PFOc, according to a study published in...
Among patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis who did not undergo surgical intervention, the estimated rate of ipsilateral carotid-related acute ischemic stroke is 4.7% over 5 years, according to a study published in...
Currently, about 37 million adult live with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the US. The CDC estimates that this is about 15% of all US adults. Yet, by that same estimate, as many as nine in 10 do not know they have it. Often,...
Physicians are charged with the tremendous responsibility of caring for patients. Within this dynamic, patients believe that physicians will act within the best interest of their health and will uphold patient privacy. The...
Adults with active and inactive epilepsy are more likely to have Medicaid and other public insurance coverage, and to report an inability to afford prescription medicine, specialty care, or other types of care compared with...
