Category: Emerging Medicine
Rethinking Rhythm Control in AF: Sooner Rather than Later?
September 8, 2020One of the several noteworthy trials presented at the virtual ESC Congress was the EAST-AFNET 4NET 4 trial, which was published concurrently in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The Endothelium: A Common Denominator Underlying “Atypical” Manifestations of COVID-19?
June 15, 2020A group of Italian researchers recently hypothesized that it is actually the endothelium that is being targeted by the COVID-19 virus.
The Relationship Between COVID-19 and Stroke
May 15, 2020COVID-19 does not always fit into the pattern of respiratory illness. While initially unexpected, clinicians and researchers are learning more each day that COVID-19 infection wears many disguises. In some victims, it clearly does not make its initial appearance as a respiratory virus.
Heartline “Virtual” Randomized Trial Opens Enrollment
February 24, 2020Atrial Fibrillation: Scope of the Problem The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in the United States is estimated to rise from ≈5.2 million in 2010 to 12.1 million in 2030.…
Challenges in Cardiovascular Risk Modification: Blood Pressure
February 18, 2020Partnering with patients to assess their risk for cardiovascular disease can be a challenge. Developing a plan of care to manage hypertension is individualized; incorporating patient buy-in sets the stage…
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Management of Type-II Diabetes
January 9, 2020The 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease includes management of diabetes mellitus as a key takeaway for cardiologists caring for patients with this comorbidity.
ARNI & Evidence-Based Heart Failure Management
January 7, 2020Challenge your knowledge of this patient population with K2P and Dr. Biykem Bozkurt, MD, PhD’s series on evidence-based management of heart failure.
Cardiovascular Management of Type II Diabetes
December 27, 2019The relationship between diabetes and cardiovascular disease are interdependent, requiring a deep understanding of the management of diabetes mellitus.
Overview of Paravalvular Leak Diagnosis and Treatment
December 23, 2019A December 18, 2019 case report in JACC underscores the complex and varied challenges for patients with a paravalvular leak.
Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
December 16, 2019DeVore and colleagues’ (JAMA Cardiology, Dec 11) secondary analysis of the open-label extension of the PIONEER-HF examined the effect of switching from taking enalapril (10 mg twice daily) to sacubitril/valsartan…