MDedge Cardiology

10/06/2022

📍IN-PERSON EVENT: December 3-5, 2022 for our 3rd Annual Going Back to the Heart of Cardiology Conference presented live at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in San Diego, CA. Join our expert faculty and keynote speaker Bob Harper http://ms.spr.ly/6185dyGlh

08/26/2022

New research suggests that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection and its severity.

Regular physical activity may help lower the risk of COVID-19 infection and its severity.

08/26/2022

DTCA for prescription heart drugs was associated with favorable perceptions of both medication use and pharmaceutical companies, but did not seem to negate intentions to use lifestyle interventions, a survey study shows.

Brief, direct exposure to prescription cardiovascular drug advertising seems to boost consumer perceptions of medications and pharmaceutical companies without deterring use of lifestyle interventions.

08/25/2022

New study supports the clinical guidelines from the AHA and the ESC that recommend antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedures for patients at high-risk of IE.

"You have to have this [antibiotic prophylaxis] conversation when you see your patient with a prosthetic valve or who's had endocarditis every time they come in."

08/25/2022

The findings of a recent study underscore the need to shift the conversation from saying that patients with cancer are at increased CVD risk to asking how to mitigate this risk.

"I would say that this increase in cardiovascular admissions, that's a failure from a preventative perspective."

08/25/2022

Older adults with may have up to 35% higher risk for dementia even before symptoms develop, new research suggests.

Older adults with atrial cardiopathy may have up to 35% higher risk for dementia even before symptoms develop.

08/24/2022

HTN is a global problem that affects poorer countries as much as it affects more affluent ones, a new study suggests.

Historically thought to be a disease of the rich and sedentary, hypertension occurs with similar frequency in low- and middle-income countries.

08/24/2022

Acute versus long COVID. Know the difference.

COVID-19 can damage multiple organs in the body.

08/24/2022

The real competition in medicine is not between companies. Rather it's us against disease. http://ms.spr.ly/6187jjBXl

08/23/2022

Anatomy appears to be a major driver of worse COPD outcomes in women.

Worse COPD outcomes found for women for each unit change in wall thickness or lumen area.