<ѻý>Adult Congenital Heart Surgery: Go for the Pediatric Specialists?ѻý> Study suggests worse outcomes at adult centers with expertise in other heart surgeries Jan 31, 2022
<ѻý>Elderly Man Presents With Bradycardia and Chronic Kidney Dysfunctionѻý> Consider BRASH syndrome Jan 31, 2022
<ѻý>Donor Hearts Can Withstand Longer Ischemic Timesѻý> Over 4 hours not inherently more dangerous, one group finds Jan 31, 2022
<ѻý>More Headway in Taking Acute Aortic Dissections Straight to the ORѻý> Shorter waits, better survival at one center Jan 30, 2022
<ѻý>Multi-Arterial Grafting Inches Upward in Surgeon Adoptionѻý> Learning curve holds strong in CABG technique Jan 30, 2022
<ѻý>Cardiologist Who Criticized Affirmative Action Proceeds With Free Speech Battleѻý> Norman Wang, MD, claims his employer retaliated in violation of the First Amendment Jan 28, 2022
<ѻý>Mixing and Matching BP Meds? Consider the Implications for Dementiaѻý> SPRINT analysis favors certain classes of antihypertensives Jan 28, 2022
<ѻý>Trial Data Confirm Heightened Risks With JAK Inhibitorѻý> May help patients and clinicians better weigh benefit against adverse effects Jan 26, 2022
<ѻý>Obesity More Common in Type 1 Diabetes Than Expectedѻý> And this is putting the population at a higher risk for chronic kidney disease, researchers say Jan 26, 2022
<ѻý>Better Snacking the Least One Can Do to Lower LDL Cholesterol?ѻý> Small dietary modification reduced cholesterol in people not taking statins Jan 26, 2022
<ѻý>Post-Vax Myocarditis Most Pervasive in High-School Boysѻý> Reports of myocarditis remained rare in passive surveillance Jan 25, 2022
<ѻý>Does Omicron Pose as Much of a Blood Clot Threat?ѻý> More data are needed, but thromboembolic risk appears to have dropped Jan 24, 2022
<ѻý>Was DOAC to Blame for Patient's LVAD Pump Thrombosis?ѻý> Direct oral anticoagulant tried after warfarin resistance fell short in this patient with obesity Jan 21, 2022
<ѻý>Signs of Lingering Cardiac Dysfunction After Severe COVIDѻý> Study included people hospitalized before vaccines were available Jan 20, 2022
<ѻý>Psoriasis Patients, Docs Want to Do More to Prevent Heart Problemsѻý> Despite well-known cardiovascular risks, most patients currently undertreated Jan 19, 2022
<ѻý>Caution: Paxlovid Interacts With Many Heart Medsѻý> The Skeptical Cardiologist asks clinicians and patients to take note Jan 17, 2022
<ѻý>False Positive COVID Tests; Cannabis and Car Accidentsѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes risk among kids with COVID Jan 15, 2022 podcast
<ѻý>Death During Sex: Not Just an Old Man Thingѻý> But sudden cardiac death remains rare even for sexually active people with heart conditions Jan 12, 2022
<ѻý>Novel Krill Oil Cuts Severe High Triglyceridesѻý> Post-hoc pooled analysis of phase III trials favors omega-3 fatty acid formula Jan 06, 2022
<ѻý>For Women, Skipped Heart Prevention More Likely Due to Costs, Depressionѻý> Despite women being more insured and more likely to have a primary care physician than men Jan 05, 2022
<ѻý>Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Exceeded Expectations, and Supplyѻý> Since its June approval, the injectable flew off shelves and into short supply Dec 29, 2021
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Linked to Protection Against Severe COVID-19ѻý> Obesity is a "modifiable risk factor" for severe COVID-19, researchers say Dec 29, 2021
<ѻý>Hydroxychloroquine Linked to Less Heart Risk in RA, Lupusѻý> Current use of the antimalarial especially was particularly associated with less thrombosis Dec 28, 2021
<ѻý>Myocarditis After COVID Vax; Cigar Sales in Convenience Storesѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: autoimmune disease treatment, and anticoagulant therapy in Afib Dec 23, 2021 podcast
<ѻý>FDA Approves Cholesterol-Lowering siRNA Therapyѻý> PCSK9 inhibitor inclisiran to become available in early 2022 Dec 22, 2021
<ѻý>FDA OKs Laser-Assisted IVC Filter Removalѻý> Another option for hard-to-remove filters Dec 21, 2021
<ѻý>Sapien 3 With Pre-Stent Gets FDA Go-Ahead for Pulmonary Valve Fixѻý> Valve system could substantially expand proportion of patients who can skip another surgery Dec 20, 2021
<ѻý>ECG Monitoring for Post-TAVR Delayed Conduction Disturbances Put to the Testѻý> How long should monitoring last, and in whom? Dec 20, 2021
<ѻý>Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Scarce in Type 2 Diabetesѻý> Particularly so for racial/ethnic minority populations Dec 17, 2021
<ѻý>Virgil Abloh's Cardiac Angiosarcomaѻý> The fashion designer's death due to this rare form of cancer took the world by surprise Dec 15, 2021
<ѻý>Wide Racial Gap for Diabetes Tech Use Among Medicare Patientsѻý> Insulin pump and CGM use significantly lower among black patients Dec 15, 2021
<ѻý>Post-Stroke Epilepsy Treatment May Influence Mortalityѻý> All-cause death lowest in people taking lamotrigine Dec 13, 2021
<ѻý>Digital HTN, Diabetes Monitoring Program a Boon for Patientsѻý> Program reports growth and better outcomes Dec 09, 2021
<ѻý>AHA Abstract Under Fire; Cardiology Bullies; An Acupuncture Needle Where?!ѻý> Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Dec 07, 2021
<ѻý>Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Strategy Safely Reduces Chest Imagingѻý> Clinical gestalt plus D-dimer and two sets of clinical factors was non-inferior in clinical trial Dec 07, 2021
<ѻý>The U.S. Can Learn From the World's Salt Problemѻý> Most countries struggle to reduce sodium intake, but interventions abroad have helped Dec 06, 2021
<ѻý>Dementia Tied to Resting Heart Rateѻý> Findings persist even after accounting for cardiovascular disease Dec 03, 2021
<ѻý>The Right Ventricle Still Matters in LVAD Patientsѻý> Right heart failure signaled trouble ahead in the Intermacs registry Nov 29, 2021
<ѻý>In America, the Average Young Adult Is Now Overweightѻý> Young adult BMI rose to over 27.5 in 2017-2018 Nov 23, 2021