Cardiology

Slideshows

Methods proven to prevent ASCVD may fall short in certain populations if the impacts of SDOH are not closely monitored. The ACC/AHA provide considerations for 7 health domains.

Social Determinants of Health and ASCVD Prevention: Clinical  Considerations 

Articles

Regular coffee consumption was associated with a 3% lower risk of incident arrhythmia, a large study of UK adults found. 

New Study Casts More Doubt on Negative Link Between Coffee Intake and Risk of Arrhythmia

ACC.2021: A new analysis of FIDELIO-DKD found patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes were about 30% less likely to develop atrial fibrillation vs those treated with placebo. 

ACC.21: Finerenone  Shows Potential to Delay Afib Onset in Patients with CKD, T2D 

ACP 2021: Dr Stephan Moll covers the basics of DOAC duration for VTE, use of anticoagulation in special populations, and perioperative use of DOACs 

ACP: DOAC Dos and Don'ts Primer with Stephan Moll, MD

Among more than 2 million Americans admitted to the hospital for cannabis use, those with a cardiac arrhythmia were more than 4 times more likely to die while hospitalized than those without. 

Cannabis Use may be Deadly in Persons with Arrhythmias, Study Suggests 

A new study found that mobile-based ECG screening for AF could improve health outcomes among American Indian adults who have historically endured greater health disparities.

Smartphone-based ECG Screening Detects More Atrial Fibrillation than Usual Care in American Indian Adults

Study authors warn that ASA added to a medication regimen may be unintentional and call on clinicians to assess patients on DOACs for concomitant ASA and deprescribe. 

Aspirin without Indication Added to DOAC Therapy Ups Risk for Bleeding

A recent meta-analysis suggests some sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor agents may protect against atrial and ventricular arrhythmias as well as sudden cardiac death in type 2 diabetes patients. 

SGLT2 Inhibitor Therapy May Reduce Risk of Atrial Arrhythmias in T2D

People who regularly consume just 1 alcoholic drink a day are at a 16% increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to those who do not drink alcohol at all, a new study found.

Study: One Alcoholic Drink a Day Linked to Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

AHA 2020: Daily supplementation with 2000 IU of vitamin D3/day and/or 840 mg omega-3 fatty acids/day did not reduce or increase risk of incident atrial fibrillation. 