Cardiology
News
MI risk prediction after noncardiac surgery simplified
ORLANDO – Three conventional cardiovascular risk factors tell the tale.
News
Galectin-3: A post-MI prognostic biomarker for our times?
ORLANDO –
News
hs-cTnT test tied to fewer reinfarctions but no survival benefit
News
USPSTF: Don’t add ECG for cardio risk assessment
Evidence is insufficient to assess risks vs. benefits of screening ECG for asymptomatic adults.
News
DOAC’s edge over warfarin fades with low adherence
BOSTON –
Opinion
Kawasaki disease: New info to enhance our index of suspicion
Now the seasonality trends appear blurred in the youngest cases and the male predominance is blurred in the oldest cases.
Clinical
Safety of MRI in patients with implantable cardiac devices
Is MRI safe for patients who have implanted ICD or pacemakers that have not been deemed to be “MRI conditional” by the Food and Drug...
Clinical
LAAC in nonvalvular AF provides stroke protection comparable to warfarin
Is mechanical left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) as effective as warfarin at preventing stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation...
Clinical
Guidelines to optimize treatment of reduced ejection fraction heart failure
What guidance is there for clinical care of complex heart failure patients?
Clinical
Long-acting bronchodilators increase CVD risk in certain COPD patients
Is the initiation of inhaled long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA) or long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) in patients with chronic...
