Cardiology

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Blood Pressure Ticks Up With Microaggressions During Pregnancy

— Study suggests subtle, unintentional interpersonal slights are not so benign

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Top 10 Signs of Diabetes You Can See

Subtle indications of undiagnosed diabetes

3 Hrs Ago
Varipulse Heart Device Procedures Paused After Safety Events

Device was recently approved for drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Jan 08, 2025
Coffee Drinking Tied to Better Survival, but Timing Matters

Lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality observed only among morning drinkers

Jan 07, 2025
Varipulse Heart Device Procedures Paused After Safety Events

Device was recently approved for drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Coffee Drinking Tied to Better Survival, but Timing Matters

Lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality observed only among morning drinkers

Cardiology Case Studies

What Caused Patient's Heart Palpitations and Periodic Weakness?

ECG findings clarify those of a thorough physical and patient history

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Breast Cancer Patient Develops Heart Palpitations and Dyspnea

Symptom resolution after stopping anti-HER2 therapy suggests treatment-related cardiotoxicity

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Repeated Syncope in a Woman With No Known Heart Disease

Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation can affect people with no clinical evidence of heart disease

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CVD Toll From Sugary Drinks; Migraine Tx and Heart Risk; Baby Heart Xenotransplant?

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Jan 07, 2025
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.
Denosumab May Offer Better Fracture Protection for Dialysis Patients

But emulated trial found more myocardial infarctions than with bisphosphonate users

Jan 06, 2025
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Insulin Beats Oral Alternatives for Gestational Diabetes Outcome

Metformin and glyburide fell short of achieving noninferiority with insulin

Jan 06, 2025
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What's With All the UFH Infusions for Acute Pulmonary Embolism?

Physician interviews reveal that misconceptions abound for anticoagulant choice

Jan 03, 2025
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Undersized Donor Hearts; Rise of Infective Endocarditis; IABP Inventor Dies

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Dec 31, 2024
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.
New Guidelines Update Alzheimer's and Dementia Evaluations

Clinical practice recommendations cover both primary and specialty care

Dec 31, 2024
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Overlooked Stories of 2024

Deeper stories often get lost in a fast-paced news environment

Dec 31, 2024
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Lupus Patients See More Vascular Risk, but It's Modifiable

Achieving remission and addressing CV risk factors made a big difference in Greek study

Dec 30, 2024
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Have the New Pulmonary Hypertension Drugs Changed the Game?

Macitentan/tadalafil and sotatercept approvals shifted the field, but by how much seems to differ

Dec 29, 2024
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Fairy Tales and Sleep; Cognitive Impairment in AI

Also in TTHealthWatch: manual dexterity and salty language among hospital staff

Dec 28, 2024
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GLP-1 Agents and Suicide: Making Sense of 2024's Mixed Data

Research should be interpreted cautiously, says researcher

Dec 28, 2024
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Medicare Will Cover Blood Tests to Monitor for Transplant Rejection, for Now

Test advocates awaiting more details from CMS on its coverage policy

Dec 27, 2024
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Less Sleep During and After Pregnancy May Spell Future Heart Troubles

Persistently getting less than 7 hours tied to higher odds for metabolic syndrome

Dec 26, 2024
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ART & Heart Safety; Eosinophil Counts Post MI; Antibiotics Fall Short After TAVR

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

Dec 24, 2024
Cardio Break over a computer rendering of a heart.
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