Cardiovascular Expert Opinions | Cardiology Case Studies

The Heart of the Issue in Gout and Associated Cardiac Disease

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In recognition of American Heart Month 2022, Jasvinder Singh, MD, evaluates the association between gout and cardiac disease, based on published literature.

Pregnant patient receives COVID-19 vaccine

Antibodies ID’d in Neonates of Women Vaccinated Against COVID-19

All 36 neonates had high levels of anti-S IgG; in 34 of 36 neonates, levels exceeded 250 U/mL.

Aggressive Policing as a Public Health Issue

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Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

PAs, NPs, and other medical providers need to assess the health impact of high-impact policing on their patients and to advocate for change.

Opinion: Does Religion Have a Place in Medicine?

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Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW

Benjamin Frush MD argues in favor of a role that physicians can play in integrating religion into their clinical practice. Rob Poole MB, FRCPsych, contends that physicians should never incorporate a religious element into clinical practice.

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Making the Case for Earlier Palliative Care in PAH: A Clinical Opinion

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George Marzouka, MD

A clinician shares his experience with palliative care in cardiology and makes the case for offering palliative care services earlier in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Point: Dietary Supplements Can Mitigate Poor Diet, Improve Health

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC, AHC

It is estimated that more than 166 million Americans use dietary supplements and many healthcare providers are unfamiliar with how and whether these substances are regulated by the FDA.