Ventricular dysfunction that occurs in newborns within 48 hours of life with congenital diaphragmatic hernia is common and may represent an independent indicator of disease severity and associated survival.
The updated guidelines focus on chronic coronary syndrome as opposed to stable CAD to emphasize that CAD is categorized as either acute coronary syndrome or chronic coronary syndrome.
Elevated levels of cardiac biomarkers can help identify patients with community-acquired pneumonia at high risk for early- and long-term cardiovascular events.
The American College of Physicians endorses the necessity of a comprehensive process for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest to ensure the integrity of clinical guidelines and guidance statements.
This scientific statement released by the American Heart Association covers noninvasive assessment of limb perfusion, including limitations associated with currently available technology.
Isotretinoin therapy for acne is associated with elevated homocysteine and decreased folic acid and vitamin B12 plasma levels; higher homocysteine levels are related to an increased risk for cardiovascular diseases.
A new clinical statement on the emergency management of patients with ventricular assist devices was released by a consensus written by members of the Heart Failure Society of America, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
An asthma exacerbation resulting in hospitalization greatly increases the risk for acute myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke in adults with poorly controlled asthma.
Findings from this pure ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction population showed that time to reperfusion to salvage myocardium was less than suggested by current guidelines.
Regular assessment of adherence to blood pressure-lowering drugs as well as directly observed therapy may be helpful for resolving treatment-resistant hypertension.
