Preeclampsia is known to cause hypertension after delivery and, in turn, increase the long-term risk for cardiovascular disease. In a recent study, researchers aimed to determine the prevalence of...
Some bariatric surgery recipients do not achieve optimal weight loss or experience weight regain following the procedure. In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effect of adjuvant weight loss...
In 2 new draft statements, the USPSTF issued recommendations on the use of electrocardiography for the detection of atrial fibrillation and prevention of cardiovascular disease events.
In a recent study, researchers ranked the efficacy and safety of direct acting oral anticoagulants compared with warfarin for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism among patients with atrial...
Although PCI is often used for symptom relief in patients with stable angina, there is no evidence from blinded, placebo-controlled trials showing the efficacy of the procedure in this population.
The Cardiometabolic Risk Summit (CRS), powered by Consultant and designed by expert leaders in primary care and cardiometabolic risk management, took place October 20-22 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.
Atrial fibrillation risk has been shown to be elevated in patients with hyperthyroidism. In a recent study, researchers investigated the association between variations in thyroid function within the normal...
Michael J Bloch will discuss the appropriate incorporation of PCSK9 inhibitors for the lowering of LDL-C in patients with hypercholesterolemia in his upcoming presentation, “Advancing Hyperlipidemia...
Lower levels of LDL cholesterol, as well as the duration of low LDL, are important for the prevention and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to James Underberg, MS, MD,...
It is important to differentiate between apparent and true resistant hypertension, a discrimination that Robert D Brook, MD will discuss further in his presentation, “Management of Resistant Hypertension.”
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