Dissolving Pacemaker in the Works Miniature, battery-free device has been promising in preclinical testing May 11, 2020
Silent Infarcts Often Defy Anticoagulation in Seniors With Afib Swiss study found surprising link to cognition from these clinically 'invisible' events May 09, 2020
Next-Gen Watchman Poised to Make LAA Occlusion Less Scary? Study suggests good device performance, procedural safety May 09, 2020
S-ICD Pulls Even With Conventional ICDs PRAETORIAN head-to-head trial shows an even tradeoff in outcomes May 08, 2020
Kawasaki Disease From COVID-19 in Kids: How Common? Warnings out on inflammatory syndrome but many questions remain May 08, 2020
An Unsafe Interaction Between Pradaxa and Common Meds Study suggests drug-drug interaction regardless of kidney function Apr 24, 2020
Study: Off-Label Use of DOACs Worrisome for LV Thrombi DOACs linked to more events than with warfarin for such blood clots Apr 22, 2020
Anticoagulation Guidance Emerging for Severe COVID-19 Pragmatic choices dominate as guidelines are shaping up Apr 08, 2020
DAPT Plus DOAC a Loser After Lower Limb Revascularization Three drugs post-procedure is one too many, study suggests Apr 01, 2020
Homozygous FH Falls to Praluent, Novel Agent Drugs succeed in cutting LDL in extra-refractory form of high cholesterol Mar 31, 2020
Higher On-Tx EPA Levels Explain Benefit of Vascepa Further evidence from REDUCE-IT that triglyceride lowering is not key to icosapent ethyl's effects Mar 30, 2020
More 'Convincing' Data on BP Drop After Renal Denervation Full results reported from SPYRAL HTN-OFF MED Mar 29, 2020
Favorable Results for DOAC After Peripheral Intervention But the devil's in the details of the VOYAGER PAD trial, expert opines Mar 28, 2020
Entresto in HF Tied to Less Kidney Decline Meta-analysis shows trend favoring drug over ACE inhibitor or ARB alone Mar 27, 2020
CKD, Uric Acid, and Heart Disease: What's the Link? Stage 3 CKD patients with higher uric acid levels also saw worse heart health Mar 26, 2020
73 Hours of Video Games = Total Organ Collapse Gamer's sitting leads to serious consequences Mar 26, 2020
In Vasculitis, Beware of Infection Serious and laboratory-confirmed infection risks elevated for years in ANCA-associated vasculitis Mar 13, 2020
In Lupus, Keep BP Below 130/80 With pressures between 130-139/80-89 mm Hg, risk for vascular events rose by 73% Mar 12, 2020
Quit Angiotensin Meds When Kidney Function Worsens? Not So Fast Low eGFR patients were better off staying on certain medications, study finds Mar 09, 2020
Eliquis vs Xarelto: Which Is Better in Afib? One DOAC shows better safety, efficacy in U.S. cohort study Mar 09, 2020
Ultra-Processed Foods: It's Not Just Sugar and Fat Attacking Waistlines The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews the evidence Mar 07, 2020
Substituting Olive Oil for Animal Fats Does a Body Good, Study Suggests Benefits observed in non-Mediterranean population Mar 05, 2020
Workplace Wellness Program Triumphs for Hypertension Two-thirds meet blood pressure target after 2 years Mar 04, 2020
Just How Bad Is Missing a Few Preeclampsia Prophylaxis Doses? Study details aspirin nonadherence impacts on obstetric complications Mar 02, 2020
Apple Watch Can't Catch Fast Afib The Skeptical Cardiologist has good news about another wearable, though Feb 29, 2020
LDL Equation May Be Due for Accuracy Upgrade More accurate results seen with new method in certain groups Feb 26, 2020
Wearable Sensor Predicts Worsening Heart Failure Device flagged readmission risk nearly a week ahead in observational study Feb 26, 2020
Italian Lessons for U.S. Healthcare The Skeptical Cardiologist hosts an Italian cardiologist Feb 15, 2020
Short Course of Furosemide Cuts Higher Post-Partum BP Rates But no difference in number of days to blood pressure resolution Feb 09, 2020
Lifestyle Changes That Cut Afib Recurrence The Skeptical Cardiologist recommends eight basics Feb 09, 2020
Is There an Ideal Level of Thyroid Function for CV Health? CVD partially explains link to all-cause mortality, research says Feb 07, 2020
Quick, No-Shock Cardioversion for Afib Feasible in EDs Sinus rhythm often restored with pharmacological conversion alone, trial finds Jan 30, 2020
Which Cold Medications Are Safe for the Heart? The Skeptical Cardiologist has some seasonally-appropriate cautions Jan 22, 2020
Ozempic OK'd for CV Prevention; LDL Drug Pricing; Lyme Disease Heart Tx Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jan 21, 2020
Mobile ECG: An Objective Comparison of Emay vs Kardia The Skeptical Cardiologist pits wearables head-to-head Jan 15, 2020
Is Insurers' Opposition to CAC Scans Softening? The Skeptical Cardiologist explains how one patient got it covered Jan 10, 2020
