Steven E. Nissen, MD, lead author of the study “Bempedoic Acid And Cardiovascular Outcomes In Statin-Intolerant Patients,” answers questions on the importance of his team’s research on bempedoic acid, how...
In this video, Aldis H. Petriceks, BA, discusses his team's study, which set out to determine the optimal timepoints for assessing orthostatic hypotension in older adults, as well as the association between...
On March 8, the FDA approved the injectable weight loss medication, semaglutide, for reducing the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death in adults with heart...
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement on the benefits and risks of using complementary and alternative medicines that included suggestions on how to discuss these medications with...
In their presentation at the Practical Updates in Primary Care 2023 Virtual Series, Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, and Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C reviewed the pathophysiological mechanisms of agitation...
February is Heart Month, and what better time to think about all matters of the heart than on Valentine's Day? Here, we present 6 ICD-10 codes you may find yourself needing on this love-filled holiday. ...
Troponin T tests are generally performed on patients who have shown signs of myocardial infarction or myocardial injury. Have you ever considered using the test in stable outpatients? Take the poll and let...
A Florida Court of Appeals was asked to dismiss a case against a hospital because the hospital’s ED was operated by an independent contractor physician group, and the doctor who treated the patient was...
Steven E. Nissen, MD, lead author of the study “Bempedoic Acid And Cardiovascular Outcomes In Statin-Intolerant Patients,” answers questions on the importance of his team’s research on bempedoic acid, how...
In this video, Aldis H. Petriceks, BA, discusses his team's study, which set out to determine the optimal timepoints for assessing orthostatic hypotension in older adults, as well as the association between...
In this video, Matthew C. Tattersall, DO, MS, discusses persistent asthma and its association with carotid plaque burden, which is a strong predictor of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events, in the...
In this video, Shaan Khurshid, MD, MPH, talks about his team's study that analyzed a database of nearly 90,000 people and found that concentrated physical activity (1-2 days per week) offers similar heart...
In this video, cardiologists Seth Martin, MD, MHS, and Jessica Golbus, MD, speak with Sarah Riley, MSN, CRNP, CHFN, and Michael Dorsch, PharmD, MS, in a roundtable discussion on the role of a...