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Language Matters During This 'Exciting Time' in Heart Failure

A rethinking of what heart failure is and how to communicate with patients

A box of Lamictal (lamotrigine) tablets over an ECG with arrhythmia elements

FDA: Arrhythmia Risk With Lamotrigine May Be Class Effect

Agency updates warning for people with cardiac disease taking sodium channel blockers

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Op-Ed: Bill Bryson's Brief Guide to the Heart

The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews a new book and finds a red flag for the author

A female doctor takes the blood pressure of her mature female patient, both are wearing protective masks

Hypertension After COVID Vax No Cause for Worry, So Far

Disagreement over special precautions for individuals with high BP

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Choice of Erectile Dysfunction Med May Have Heart Health Implications

Large observational study of PDE-5 inhibitors vs alprostadil

A billboard which reads: Wear Red, feel it, live it, Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women

Op-Ed: Yes, Women Can Have Heart Disease Too

Better research can help us understand gender differences and save lives

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Stay-at-Home Orders Linked to Weight Gain

Problem may not end with pandemic

A Lovenox (enoxaparin) injection pen in its packaging next to a pile of blue rubber gloves

Intermediate-Dose Clot Prevention Flops for Severe COVID

Prophylactic anticoagulation reigns in the ICU

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Class of Cancer Drug Linked to Aneurysms, Artery Dissections

Database analysis finds more reports than expected with antiangiogenic drugs

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Loop Recorder Proves Mettle in Broader Stroke Population

STROKE AF trial supports use outside of cryptogenic stroke category

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Skip These Supplements for Afib Prevention

Long-term results from the VITAL Rhythm study in a large population

An African-American male wearing an oxygen mask lies in a hospital bed

Uneven Progress Closing Race Gap in Heart Health

Urban areas more successful at narrowing disparities

A computer rendering of a coagulated clot of red blood cells entangled in fibrin

Op-Ed: COVID Shot While on a Blood Thinner?

One hematologist's strategy for addressing concerns

An example of an intracoronary near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) scan and corresponding artery occlusions

Intracoronary Imaging Backed in Hunt for Vulnerable Plaques

But is labor-intensive IVUS-NIRS practical in the real world?

A prosthetic aortic valve held in tweezers above a person having open heart surgery

DOAC After Heart Valve Procedure?

Registry defines prevalent use with mechanical and bioprosthetic valves

The packaging and autoinjector of Ozempic (semaglutide) 1mg

Another Weight-Loss Trial Win for Weekly GLP-1 Drug

Effective in diabetic patients with BMI as low as 27

Apples, grapefruit, oranges, pears, kiwi, lemons, and limes line the shelves at a grocery store.

And the Magic Number for Daily Fruit, Vegetable Intake Is...

No benefit to peas, corn, potatoes observed in cohort studies

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White Bread or White Rice? Glycemic Index Telling of CVD Risk Across Borders

Observational study suggests role of diet in primary, secondary prevention alike

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ECG Patch Boosts Afib Diagnoses in Older Folks

But unclear if it's clinically beneficial

A female physician with her mature female patient puts on her stethoscope

ACC Report: Cardiac Care Better Woman-to-Woman

Group suggests rethink of cardiology culture and medical education

FDA ADCOMM Lutonix 014 Drug Coated Balloon PTA catheter over a computer rendering of a drug coated balloon

FDA Advisors Pan Drug-Coated Balloon for Lower-Leg Ischemia

Panel members cite muddy efficacy data

The chemical structure of avacopan over a microscope image of Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)

Avacopan for ANCA Vasculitis: A New Treatment Paradigm?

Remission rates not inferior to prednisone -- the "unthinkable" achieved

An x-ray image of a person鈥檚 chest showing a retained pacemaker wire

Abandoned Cardiac Device Leads More MRI-Friendly Than Previously Thought

Safety of scans supported by observational study

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Drinks, Drugs and Smokes Spell Early Heart Disease

Amphetamines, cannabis, and cocaine posed the greatest ASCVD risk in the young

FDA APPROVED Sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) over a photo of a man clutching his chest which is highlighted in red

First Drug Approved for Some HFpEF

FDA doesn't set hard limits on ejection fraction in expanded indication

A bottle of Corlanor (ivabradine) tablets on a photo of a woman with her eyes closed and fingers pressing her temples

Heart Failure Drug Tempers Heart Rate, Symptoms in POTS

Promising results for people with hyperadrenergic subtype of the complex disorder

A man wearing work gloves holds 5 pieces of clogged metal pipe

Coronary Disease: Plugged Pipes or Popped Pimple?

A better analogy for what's happening to the coronary vessels

An ultrasound image showing stenosis of the carotid artery

USPSTF: Still a Hard Pass on Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening

Science hasn't improved, task force says

STS over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the heart and lungs highlighted

Combined Cath Approach No Match for Surgery for Aortic Stenosis, CAD

Pacemakers increasingly an issue in TAVR plus PCI

A computer rendering of white pills forming a $ sign. There is a human figure at one end of the $ and a heart at the other.

Why No Price Competition in Brand-Name Heart Drugs?

The Skeptical Cardiologist raises an eyebrow at the DOACs

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Cancer and COVID; Booze and Cancer; 'Screech' Starts Chemo

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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Compression Wraps Promising for POTS

Small trial favors a simple treatment for chronic orthostatic intolerance

AP Cardiology over a computer rendering of a heart beat

Ventricular Tachycardia: The Cause Is the Key to Management

Andrew Perry, MD, tackles the heterogeneity of VT with Melissa Robinson, MD

A woman鈥檚 hand holding a small glass of wine over a ECG printout showing atrial fibrillation.

Alcohol and Afib: Risk Evident With Just a Few Sips a Day

Worrying data for light drinkers in large cohort study

A young Black female doctor holds a stethoscope up

Recruitment Strategy Increases Cardiology Fellow Diversity

Intervention made women and minorities the majority, with no change in standards

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Staying Safe in Lupus: Monitor Hydroxychloroquine Levels

Limit the retinopathy risk while maintaining anti-thrombotic protection, study suggests

Best of The Skeptical Cardiologist in 2020

Your favorite op-eds from Anthony Pearson, MD

A female physician takes the blood pressure of a male patient laying in a hospital bed

Conservative Approach to Inpatient BP Spikes May Be Safer

Oral, IV antihypertensives alike associated with worse outcomes

A young boy stands in front of a wall with height measurement marks and has his hand up to show how tall he鈥檇 like to be

Growth Hormones in Childhood Tied to Heart Problems Later On

Women, those who were small for gestational age at highest risk

Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto) over a computer rendering of the cardiovascular system above FDA ADCOMM.

FDA Review Gives Rosy Outlook for What Could Be First HFpEF Drugs

Advisory committee weigh unusual moves for Entresto and spironolactone

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