Real-World Evidence & Revascularization Trends for Patients With Diabetes & Severe Coronary Artery Disease
In patients with diabetes and severe coronary artery disease (CAD), prior research found an...
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Our Healthcare System May Be Failing, But It Isn’t Broken
I ’ve stood in front of conferences before and made my case: Our healthcare system is per- fect. “A perfect system? Ours?” I’ll hear people murmuring, “He’s a little bit crazy.” For decades, critics of the US healthcare system...
Read MoreDocs on a Plane: Obligations in In-Flight Emergencies?
It’s your first real vacation in 2 years and the cabin loudspeaker comes on: “Is there a doctor on board?” Now what? Ethically, if you can help, you should help, but there is no duty to an ill or injured passenger to compel your...
Read MoreCatheter Ablation Improves AF Outcomes in Minorities
Catheter ablation significantly improved major clinical outcomes compared with drug thera- py among racial or ethnic minorities with atrial fibrillation (AF) enrolled in the CABANA trial, according to a study published in the...
Read MoreRisk of Cardiovascular Disease Increased With South Asian Ancestry
Individuals with South Asian ancestry have an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascu- lar disease (CVD) compared with those with European ancestry, according to a study pub- lished in Circulation. Researchers examined...
Read MoreConference Highlights: Heart Rhythm 2021
New research was presented at Heart Rhythm 2021, the hybrid annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society, held virtually starting June 30 and in person from July 28-31, in Boston. The features below highlight some of the studies...
Read MoreFriction in Healthcare – Why More Could Be Better
In Silicon Valley, the concept of friction is the idea that you must remove every bit of inconvenience or work that gets in the way of a digital interaction. It’s about making things as easy as possible to get done. I’ve been...
Read MorePatients With Heart Failure May Be at Increased Cancer Risk
Patients living with heart failure (HF) may also face a higher risk of cancer, according to a study presented at the virtual annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and si- multaneously published in ESC Heart...
Read MoreWealth Mobility in Midlife Linked to CV Events, Death
Upward or downward relative wealth mobility during midlife is associated with lower or higher levels of cardiovascular (CV) events, respectively, later in life, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology. Researchers...
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From the OMA – Three Common Myths About Obesity: What Clinicians Need to Know
A large, new study from the CDC has confirmed that obesity significantly increases the risk for...
Read MoreNew research was presented at ACC.21, the virtual annual American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, from May 15-17. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerged from the conference.
Personalized Rehab Benefits Older Patients With Heart Failure Although research indicates that older adults hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) have high rates of poor quality of life, delayed recovery,...
Read MoreAlmost One in Four Patients With Heart Failure Develop Depression
Almost one-quarter of patients with heart failure develop depression within 5 years, according to a research letter published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Researchers compared the incidence of depression and...
Read MoreDebunking 4 Common Weight & Obesity Myths
By Jenny Seger, MD, FOMA, Diplomate ABOM, ABFM When it comes to topics about weight loss and obesity, there is a sea of misinformation. As healthcare professionals, we frequently encounter patients who have incorrect ideas and...
Read MoreStage 1 Hypertension Linked to Increased Risk for ACS in Women
Stage 1 hypertension is associated with an increased risk for acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in women, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Investigators examined associations between...
Read MoreLongitudinal Study Tracks High Blood Pressure, Stroke Risk
For young and middle-aged adults, hypertension at baseline, at age 30 years, and at age 40 years is associated with an increased risk for stroke, according to a study published in Hypertension. Researchers examined the...
Read MoreNew research was presented at SCAI 2021, the virtual Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions annual meeting. The features below highlight some of the studies that emerged from the conference
Improved Outcomes With NCSI Protocol From July 2016 to December 2020, 73 sites participated in the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative, or NSCI, a single-arm, prospective trial in which all centers agreed to treat patients...
Read MoreHigher Red Meat Intake Tied to Worse Imaging Measures of CV Health
Greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with worse imaging measures of cardiovascular health, including adverse ventricular remodeling, poorer cardiac function, and higher arterial stiffness, according to a study...
Read MorePW PODCAST: Telemedicine & Physician Licensure
During a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with Ateev Mehrotra, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School; and Associate Professor of Medicine and Hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical...
Read MoreE-Cigarette Use & Coronary Vascular Dysfunction
Research has indicated that chronic combustible cigarette users are at an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease and heart attacks due to disturbances in blood flow. For a study published in Circulation, Florian...
Read MorePW PODCAST: Understanding HFpEF
During a recent PW Podcast episode, we spoke with Marc Bonaca, MD, MPH, Executive Director of CPC Clinical Research; and Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiology, Director of Vascular Research, and William R. Hiatt...
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