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Breathing New Life Into COPD and Asthma Therapy With Statins
Statins have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects, which could reduce exacerbations of both asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Bully for Us: Confronting Medicine's Bullying Problem
The culture of bullying — widespread across the medical field — has been linked to poorer patient outcomes. So why can't physicians stop bullying in its tracks?
AHA Examines CVD and Breast Cancer Relationship
The American Heart Association has released a scientific statement examining the relationship between cardiovascular disease and breast cancer.
Blood Pressure Targets in Type 2 Diabetes: Latest Research
Experts call on healthcare providers to diligently focus on hypertension as an important comorbid condition that is strongly associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including death.
The Mounting Evidence Against Electronic Cigarette Use
Electronic cigarettes were once thought to be a helpful smoking cessation tool, but new evidence suggests they may be as if not more harmful than combustible cigarettes.
Antidiabetic Drugs and Cardiovascular Risk: Expert Perspectives
Although many of the newer antidiabetic drugs have demonstrated favorable outcomes in clinical trials, some have also been associated with increased risk of adverse CV outcomes.
The Little Guy vs Big Data: Is ICD-10 Coding Still Valuable in Health Care?
While ICD-10-CM may be an improvement on an old process, big data is the revolution that has the potential to change health care forever.
Nonpsychotic Cannabinoids in Hypertension: Benefits and Harms
Despite public perception that cannabis is "natural" and "safe," it has been implicated in many serious cardiovascular events, even in young, otherwise healthy people.
Semaglutide May Be Useful for Treating Obesity in People Without Diabetes
In combination with dietary and physical activity counseling, all semaglutide doses from 0.05-0.4 mg daily were tolerated and resulted in dose-related reductions in body weight among people with obesity without diabetes.
The Connection Between Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Apnea: An Expert Interview
To examine the link between cardiovascular disease and sleep apnea, The Cardiology Advisor spoke with cardiologist Seth S. Martin, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA and sleep specialist Rachel Marie E. Salas, MD, FAAN.
Digital Adherence Devices: Preventing Strokes in Afib One Reminder at a Time
Using digital adherence devices to improve medication adherence in patients with atrial fibrillation may reduce the rate of ischemic strokes.
Beyond a Respiratory Disease: Cardiovascular Complications of Pneumonia
Pre-existing cardiovascular disease is the strongest risk factor for cardiovascular complications in patients with pneumonia.
Practicing Defensive Medicine to Avoid Litigation
Defensive medicine is known as a practice of recommending tests or treatments for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating litigation.
Electrocardiogram Preliminary Diagnosis by Computerized Support Systems
Evaluating the accuracy of electrocardiogram results by computerized decision support systems.
The Streetlight Effect in Clinical Research
Evaluating the streetlight effect behavior within clinical research.
Clinical Research Must Comply With New Regulations in 2018
There are new rules and regulations to be followed when conducting clinical research in 2018.
Changing the Public's Perception of Adult Vaccinations
Vaccines are known to prevent disease in infants and children, however it is less obvious how important they are in adults.
US Healthcare Inequality: Causes and Solutions
Uninsurance, underinsurance, Medicaid, private insurance, and geographical access all contribute to healthcare inequality in the United States.
Lung Transplantation in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Overview
Evaluating diagnosis and treatment options for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Worsening Shortness of Breath in a 40-Year-Old Woman: A Case Study
A 40-year-old woman presents with worsening shortness of breath after being treated with long-acting nifedipine for 2 years.
The Cardiology Advisor Articles
- The Mounting Evidence Against Electronic Cigarette Use
- Entresto Significantly Improves Physical, Social Activity in Heart Failure Patients
- Nonpsychotic Cannabinoids in Hypertension: Benefits and Harms
- ACC and AHA Release 2018 Quality Measures for Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Unique Vit B3 Formulation May Improve Blood Pressure, CV Health
- AHA: Assessment and Promotion of Physical Activity for CVD Prevention
- Benefits of Targeted Pharmacologic Therapy in PAH and Distal CTEPH
- Transcatheter vs Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in COPD
- Breathing New Life Into COPD and Asthma Therapy With Statins
- ACP: Position Paper Recommends Solutions to Close Gender Equity Gap