Exploring the Cardio-Oncology Frontier

Investigators found a new cancer diagnosis was independently associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular death and nonfatal morbidity.

Cardiology, Stroke Malpractice Cases Involve ED Providers’ Communication Gaps

Cutting corners with poor communication can lead to devastating patient outcomes.

Report: Still Not Enough Women Included in Cardiovascular Research

To augment the enrollment of women in cardiovascular trials, researchers must build awareness of cardiovascular risk factors and foster trust among women. Try increasing the percentage of women who lead clinical trials, modifying inclusion and exclusion criteria, and advertising the risks and benefits of participation to the general population.

Is This Ventricular Tachycardia?

The ECG in the figure was obtained from an elderly man with chest pain and shortness of breath. Is the rhythm ventricular tachycardia?

Women Remain Underrepresented in Cardiology Research

Ageism, lack of diverse leadership among several reasons a prominent committee listed as barriers.

Researchers Observe No Connections Between Statin Therapy, Cognitive Decline

But randomized trials are needed to better detail long-term risk-benefit ratio.

AAP Recommends Screening All Children for Heart Problems

Around 2,000 Americans younger than age 25 die each year because of sudden cardiac death.

Determining the ‘Culprit’ Artery

How would one interpret the ECG in the figure, obtained in the ED from a middle-aged man with new chest pain?

Cardiovascular Problems Could Affect Cognition Later in Life

Young patients with high blood pressure and obesity were more likely to struggle with memory and thinking skills decades later.

Modest Improvements in Mortality Rate Disparities in Rural Areas

Black adults living in rural areas in the United States still are more likely to die from diabetes, high blood pressure compared to white adults.

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