Polypill Cuts Cardiovascular Event Risk in Seniors With Recent MI
Polypill comprising aspirin, ramipril, atorvastatin effective for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in older adults
Subject: Acute Coronary Syndrome
Greater Cardiac Drug Use Tied to Lower Post-MI Mortality in Hemodialysis Population
Suboptimal management of myocardial infarction in patients with kidney failure may be a key modifiable cause of the worse prognosis, according to investigators.
Cardiovascular Effects of Pre-Workout Caffeine and Energy Supplements
Gregory M Marcus, MD, MAS, and Jeffrey J. Hsu, MD, PhD, discuss the effect of caffeine and energy supplements on risk for cardiovascular events.
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Management of NSTEMI
In 2017 to 2019, Black and Hispanic individuals were less likely than Whites to undergo coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
Substantial Post-Roe Risks for Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
Joseph M Truglio, MD, Ali N. Zaidi, MD, Monica V. Dragoman, MD, and Linda Cassar, DNP, RNC-OB, CNE, discuss the effect of the overturning of Roe v Wade on patients with CVD.
Provider Implicit Bias: Bringing Awareness to Clinical Practice
Implicit bias among health care providers factors into judgments and influences clinical decision making.
Septic Shock Hospitalizations, Type 1 MI, and Increased In-Hospital Mortality
A study was done to determine the relationship between type 1 and 2 MI and outcomes for patients hospitalized for septic shock.
Spotlight on Increasing Myocardial Infarction Disparities in Young Women
Viola Vaccarino, MD, PhD, Yuan Lu, ScD, and Ersilia M. DeFilippis, MD, discuss increasing rates of myocardial infarction among young women.
FDA Aims To Improve Medical Device Security
The agency has issued proposed draft recommendations to guide incorporation of cybersecurity protections into medical devices at the time of manufacture.
Exploring Cardiovascular Risk in Transgender Patients
A look into increased cardiovascular risk in patients who are transgender and suggestions for how to improve their health care.
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