Cardiology

Antiretroviral drug regimens have been implicated as factors in the increased risk of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction in those with HIV infection. Here: practical measures for prevention and screening.

In the context of metabolic syndrome, sleep is thought to be an added and modifiable risk factor.

A1C vs FPG to diagnose prediabetes; prediabetes and CHF; and how much weight loss is too much? Reports from ADA 2017.

Does coffee increase AF risk? How about chocolate? Marijuana? Test yourself with our quiz so you can counsel your patients.

The patient with hypertension and syncope had cardiac tamponade. Causes, symptoms, and treatment described here.

A man with a history of hypertension had syncope and felt “sweaty.” Chest x-ray was normal. What’s your next test?

Heme iron, nitrites, and nitrates are implicated in the largest study to date to show increased mortality risks linked to eating red meat.

The observed associations, however, were no longer significant after additional adjustment for vascular risk factors and diabetes mellitus.

Mr Smith is 66-years-old. How would you treat his arrhythmia? What would you choose for anticoagulation?

Digoxin is used in nearly 30% of patients with AF but has never been studied for safety/efficacy in this population, until now.

Only half of patients with hypertension have this dangerous condition under control. Highlights of 8 new studies, here.

A small study doesn't expose direct cause and effect but suggests it's not the caffeine causing the observed change.

See what you know about optimal co-management when the patient with hypertension also has Afib, CAD, or heart failure.

Epigastric pain x3 days in an otherwise healthy middle-aged man prompts an in-office abdominal ultrasound. What do you see?

A quick review of: a great mobile ECG reference; a gout Dx tool; a contraception counseling aid; FPNotebook on mobile; and Klara.

British patients with chest pain who went undiagnosed in primary care had an increased risk of fatal/non-fatal CV events for at least 5 years.

Is exercise safe in HF patients who have AF? Results of the HF-ACTION study are summarized in this short slide show.

Primary care can do more to help reduce gout morbidity, says a new review-plus 4 more studies on gout treatment and prevention.

A study of a global registry finds that prescriptions for direct oral anticoagulants have now surpassed those for VKAs. What do you Rx?

Patients who require dose adjustment when taking direct oral anticoagulants have not been well studied. This large study is a good start.

Several clinical studies have added some clarity to the potential risks. Scroll through the slides for recent findings.

In these complicated patients, should warfarin or a novel oral anticoagulant be chosen for stroke prevention?

Is aspirin safe as antithrombotic therapy in pregnancy? Is electrocardioversion first-line treatment? Get the answers and other reminders, here.

Cardioprotection, diabetes anxiety, and hypoglycemia protection are just a few of the areas amended with new guidance.