This direct-acting oral anticoagulant may be superior to the current standard of care anticoagulant for patients with a bioprosthetic mitral valve. In a study presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2020,...
A reduction in cardiovascular events may be possible with the use of a new combination pill of blood-pressure- and cholesterol-lowering medications. In this trial, the researchers examined how this...
In part 2 of our “Test Your Knowledge” series, Michael Bloch, MD, asks you to identify which factor is most likely contributing to the patient’s resistant hypertension.
A recent study sought to examine if early NIT after emergency department evaluation impacted the risk of death or acute myocardial infarction in patients.
Researchers conducted a retrospective review of data from patients who underwent bariatric surgery in order to examine the effects of the procedure of pericardial fat thickness and the risk of developing...
In a recent study, researchers examined how commercially insured patients adhered to prescribed statin medications and the impact of this adherence on health care costs.
A recent study aimed to examine whether an early palliative care telehealth intervention results in a better quality of life over usual care for patients with heart failure.
The percentage of US adults with controlled hypertension has decreased despite several years of improvements, according to a study presented at the AHA’s Hypertension Sessions 2020.
In a recent randomized clinical trial, the effects of bariatric surgery on hypertension severity and management were compared with standard medical therapy.
