Depression, Antidepressants, and Atrial Fibrillation: What Do We Know?
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New ACC/AHA Guideline for Primary Prevention of CVD Presented at ACC 2019
The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have released a new evidence-based guideline detailing the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Better Guidelines for Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism During Pregnancy Needed
Current guidelines to diagnosis pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients offer conflicting recommendations.
Hidden in the Shadows: Detecting and Addressing Elder Abuse
The number of potentially abused elders is staggering: in 2015, older adults — defined as people age 65 or above constituted nearly 15% of the US population — up by 1.6 million from 2014.
Managing Venous Thromboembolism in Transgender Women Receiving Hormone Therapy
Transgender women receiving hormone replacement therapy may be at an increased risk for thromboembolism, though data and recommendations vary across studies.
AHA Issues Scientific Statement on Accurate Blood Pressure Readings
The American Heart Association has updated its scientific statement on blood pressure readings.
New “Old” Therapies in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Clinical Roundtable
In a review of repurposing medications for pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment, dichloroacetate, metformin, and rosiglitazone/pioglitazone had the most preclinical data to support their use.
Is It Time for Endocrinologists to Join the Vascular Care Team?
As the link between diabetes and PAD becomes more evident, clinicians can best serve patients with these comorbidities by working collaboratively to prevent serious complications.
Cardiovascular Safety in Gout: Interpreting Data From the CARES Trial
Individuals with gout have been shown to carry a significantly greater risk for cardiovascular (CV) events and CV-related mortality compared with those without gout.
ACC/AHA/ASE Release Joint Statement on Echocardiography Training
The ACC/AHA/ASE have released an updated advanced training joint statement on echocardiography for hospital medical staff, clinicians, and other healthcare providers.
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