CARDIOLOGY

Researchers have been able to find a link between BP and hypertension and white matter lesions in atrial fibrillation. This was concluded from a study that involved 1,738 patients with AF of whom…

The prospective trial undertaken by Fabian Barbieri et al. aimed to assess the presence of central sleep apnea (CSA) in patients with pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM) and also to determine the…

Anh Tuan Vo et al. report the conservative management of left ventricular free wall rupture post myocardial infarction in an 87-year-old man. The patient presented with orthopnea and severe…

Jilles M Fermont et al. conducted a study to determine the predictive value of conventional CVD risk factors in COPD and also to find out whether any additional markers can improve the prediction…

According to a Dutch study, high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy could have long term repercussions resulting in diminishing memory and thinking skills. This was concluded after…

Penumbra has acted on the request from FDA and issued a recall of reperfusion catheters for clot removal in patients with stroke owing to risk for unexpected death or serious injury. The devices…

The study conducted by Jonas Faxén et al. aimed to identify the incidence and additional predictors of sudden cardiac death early after MI. The study included 121,379 cases who were followed up…

Parth J. Sampat et al. report a case of ventricular tachycardia following marijuana use in a 36-year-old male who presented with pounding chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient gave a…