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Sarah Stella, MD, Has a Heart for Safety-Net Hospital Medicine
July 29, 2016
The best advice Sarah Stella, MD, ever received was simple: “You can’t cure everyone, but you can help everyone.” Why has the adage stuck with her? [caption id="attachment_15918" align="alignright" width="150"] Sarah Stella, MD[/caption] Because the advice came from her dad, “and he’s been rig
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Prevalence of Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure Patients, Study Says
July 18, 2016
NEW YORK - About a third of heart failure patients have anemia and most also have iron deficiency, according to UK researchers. This observational analysis, Dr. John G.F.
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Troponin Leak Portends Poorer Outcomes in Congestive Heart Disease Hospitalizations
June 6, 2016
Clinical question: What is the association between detectable cardiac troponin (cTn) levels and outcomes in persons hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF)? Background: There are millions of ADHF hospitalizations per year, and all-cause mortality and readmission rates are high.
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Long-Term Mortality Benefits With Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
June 3, 2016
Clinical question: Does coronary artery bypass grafting added to medical therapy decrease mortality in patients with coronary artery disease and systolic heart failure? Bottom line: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) plus medical therapy decreases mortality as compared with medical therapy al
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Prior clopidogrel tied to more events in medically treated ACS patients
April 27, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among medically treated patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), prior clopidogrel therapy appears to be associated with more cardiovascular events, researchers have found. As Dr.
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Higher Risk of Cataracts After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
April 15, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of cataracts increases after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), suggesting the need for eye protection in patients undergoing these procedures, researchers from Taiwan report. Although previous studies have identified a link between occupational radiati
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Study Finds: Blood Pressure Medication and Stain Cholesterol Fighter Decreases the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in Patients with Hypertension and Moderate Risk of Heart Disease
April 13, 2016
(Reuters) - Patients with hypertension and moderate risk of heart disease slashed their long-term risk of heart attack and stroke 40 percent by taking a blood pressure medication as well as a statin cholesterol fighter, according to a large global study that could change medical practice. Results
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Heart Disease Rates Have Dropped but Vary Widely by Region
March 31, 2016
(Reuters Health) - Over the last 40 years, heart disease rates have dropped in the U.S.
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No Mortality Benefit to Cardiac Catheterization in Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
March 28, 2016
Clinical question: Can cardiac catheterization prolong survival in patients with stable ischemic heart disease? Background: Previous results from the COURAGE trial found no benefit of percutaneous intervention (PCI) as compared to medical therapy on a composite endpoint of death or nonfatal myoca
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Study Suggests Growing Up in a Stress-Free Environment Lowers your Risk of Heart Attacks
March 23, 2016
(Reuters Health) - Kids who live in a stress-free environment may grow up to be adults with a lower risk of heart attacks than their peers who experience social, emotional or financial difficulties during childhood, a Finnish study suggests. Researchers assessed psychosocial factors in 311 kids a
