A New Framework for Treating Hypertension Harlan Krumholz, MD, on breaking down the barriers to blood pressure control Mar 06, 2023 video
Thrombectomy Linked to Better High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism Outcomes Observational study suggests fewer deaths than with other approaches Mar 06, 2023
Balloon Mitral Valvotomy Interrupted by Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Young Woman Patient recovered quickly, thanks to cardiologist's fast response Mar 06, 2023
TAVR Holds Strong 3 Years Into Evolut Low Risk Trial No major widening nor narrowing of event curves yet Mar 06, 2023
No Copay Is No Help for CVD Outcomes Randomized trial showed a small bump in adherence, but didn't move the dial on outcomes Mar 06, 2023
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Earns Confidence in Expert Hands Decision for mini thoracotomy may rest on patient preference, expert operator availability Mar 06, 2023
Immediate Complete Revascularization Non-Inferior to Staged Procedure Patients with ACS and multivessel disease saw multiple outcome benefits in BIOVASC trial Mar 05, 2023
Hunt for Hibernating Myocardium Doesn't Help PCI for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy REVIVED-BCIS2 challenges long-held beliefs about myocardial viability Mar 05, 2023
Novel Antihypertensive Stumbles Over Early-Phase Hurdle Hopes remain high for baxdrostat despite trial's adherence problems Mar 05, 2023
TEER Improves Quality of Life With Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation Pivotal trial is first to evaluate "impact of TR reduction on long-term effects on survival" Mar 04, 2023
Bempedoic Acid Proves Clinical Benefits for the Statin-Intolerant Yet the good clinical data are complicated by real-world cost and access problems Mar 04, 2023
Atorvastatin Tied to Cardioprotection for Lymphoma Patients on Anthracyclines STOP-CA deemed "an impactful study that will lead to more prescription of statins in patients." Mar 04, 2023
NFL Concussion Symptoms Tied to Cognitive Function Decades Later Players with concussion symptoms performed worse on cognitive tests as they aged Mar 03, 2023
Vitamin B3 Doesn't Cut Skin Cancer Risk After Organ Transplant Randomized study finds no benefit with 12 months of nicotinamide versus placebo Mar 01, 2023
Daily Thiazide No Help in Preventing Recurrent Kidney Stones Three different dosages of hydrochlorothiazide no better than placebo Mar 01, 2023
Women Still Face Higher Risks for Mortality After CABG Sex disparities in adverse outcomes, including death, didn't change in the last decade Mar 01, 2023
Established Chest Pain Algorithm Not Up to Snuff in U.S. Study Report of ESC 0/1-hour hs-cTnT algorithm's diagnostic performance goes against the grain Mar 01, 2023
Omecamtiv Mecarbil for Heart Failure Turned Down by FDA End of the road for cardiac myosin activator Mar 01, 2023
Lower Dementia Incidence Linked With Vitamin D Supplements But large observational study has significant limitations Mar 01, 2023
Victor Dzau on Leading the National Academy of Medicine NAM president discusses health equity and global health Feb 28, 2023 podcast
Are High Costs of Newer Diabetes Drugs Deterring Eligible Patients? Data show most eligible patients are not using GLP-1 receptor agonists or SGLT2 inhibitors Feb 27, 2023
Gender Affirmation Hormones Come With Cardiovascular Tradeoffs National hospital data add to the literature on HRT's risk-benefit profile Feb 27, 2023
Zero-Cal Sweetener Erythritol Disappoints on Cardiovascular Safety Keto-friendly food additive carries unknown long-term health effects Feb 27, 2023
Low Carb or Vegan? Navigating the False Dichotomies of Dietary Ideologues The Skeptical Cardiologist shares a reader's experience following lifestyle gurus to avoid meds Feb 26, 2023
Calcium Channel Blocker Preserves Some Beta Cell Function in Early T1D But intensive glucose control didn't preserve pancreatic C-peptide secretion Feb 24, 2023
HIIT Workout Helps Walking Recovery After Stroke Proof-of-concept study shows significant advantages in the chronic stroke setting Feb 23, 2023
Make the Diagnosis: Why Are These Lumps Here? A 33-year-old woman went to the doctor after noticing painful lumps on her legs that had developed over the past few days, some of which had begun to drain pus. Can you diagnose the patient? Feb 23, 2023
We May Be Better at Fending Off Dementia, Autopsies Suggest Neurodegeneration pathologies look similar across birth epochs as dementia incidence declines Feb 20, 2023
Statin No Help for Easing Treatment-Resistant Depression Adding simvastatin to an antidepressant didn't reduce symptoms by week 12, randomized trial found Feb 20, 2023
Spinal Stimulation Opens Door to Treating Stroke Survivors With Partial Paralysis Recovery of strength, functional movements seen in pilot study Feb 20, 2023
Private Equity Has New Love for Cardiology. Should Doctors Take the Deal? Weighing the promises and pitfalls of bringing private equity into cardiovascular practice Feb 16, 2023
Cognitive Functioning Improves After Cochlear Implant Clinically meaningful improvement in older adults at risk for mild cognitive impairment Feb 16, 2023
Interventional Cardiology Gets Codified Rules for Training Multi-society recommendations cover minimum procedural volumes, competencies Feb 16, 2023
Old Drug May Help Protect People With Diabetes Against Dementia Those with history of ischemic heart disease or stroke saw greatest protection with pioglitazone Feb 15, 2023
Weight Loss Pill Warning; Very Low LDL-C Stays Course; Fungal Growth on TAVR Valve Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Feb 14, 2023
Does COVID Vaccine Blunt Elevated Diabetes Risk After Infection? Unvaccinated had a 78% higher risk for new-onset diabetes; no link seen among the vaccinated Feb 14, 2023
There's No 'Recipe' to Reduce Dementia Risk -- Yet Until more evidence emerges, here's how to discuss it with patients Feb 13, 2023
Lower Blood Pressure Better in Pregnancy With Diabetes Going even lower on blood pressure appeared to help in a secondary trial analysis Feb 13, 2023
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Proves Mettle in Minor Stroke DAPT turns in non-inferior results versus IV alteplase in ARAMIS trial from China Feb 12, 2023
Tirofiban Improves Outcomes for Strokes With No Other Tx Options Chinese trial supports stronger antiplatelet for patients ineligible for lytics, thrombectomy Feb 11, 2023
