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CVD Risks, Management in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Linda Peckel

The relationship between atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is detailed.

Highlights of Virtual Congressional Briefing: Understanding the Immune Response to COVID-19

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Francis Akenami, PhD

Panelists at a virtual congressional briefing, including James Kublin, MD, addressed critical questions about new diagnostic technologies, vaccine and treatment development, and the long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients who have recovered from the disease.

Experts Discuss the Management of Childhood Obesity

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Michelle Lampariello

Although the rise in pediatric obesity predates the COVID-19 pandemic, stressors experienced during the pandemic exposed inequities in children’s health.

AHA Releases Scientific Statement on Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Cardiovascular Complications

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Brandon May

The AHA outlines screening, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for obstructive sleep apnea and CV complications tied to the sleep disorder.

Multispecialty Perspectives on Long-Terms Effects of COVID-19

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Experts in infectious disease, pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, and psychiatry share their perspectives on the phenomenon that is long COVID-19.

Bluetooth Is Useful, Ubiquitous, and an Invitation to Hackers

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John Schieszer, MA

Bluetooth is potentially susceptible to attack because it allows different devices to communicate over the air, according to a cybersecurity expert.

Pulse Oximetry: Examining Racial Bias in a Valuable But Flawed Tool

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Since pulse oximetry technology was developed in nondiverse populations, racial bias may influence the accuracy of pulse oximeter readings.

Discrimination and Harassment in the Cardiology Workplace

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

Cardiologists around the world report experiencing harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

The Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Can Reshape the Clinical Exam — Part 1

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Lauren Biscaldi

What is the power of touch and how has it played into the history of clinical treatment as well as our current reality?

Cerebrovascular Events in Hematological Diseases

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Tori Rodriguez

Researchers sought to highlight several recent advances in the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, investigation, acute management, and secondary prevention of cerebrovascular diseases in patients with hematological diseases.