Cardiology
Acute Cardiac Event Reported in 22.4 Percent of Seniors Hospitalized With RSV
Risk for experiencing acute cardiac event higher for adults with underlying cardiovascular disease
Silent Brain Infarct, Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Prevalent in Heart Disease
No differences seen in prevalence of SBI across subgroups on stratification by presence of recent stroke
Probiotic, Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Benefits With Schizophrenia
Improvements seen in cognition, cholesterol, blood sugar, and C-reactive protein
Consuming Forage Fish Instead of Red Meat Could Cut Disease Burden Globally
Benefits include cutting prevalence of disability, death as a result of diet-related disease
Periodontitis May Modify Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Higher periodontal inflamed surface area observed in patients with versus those without a-fib recurrence
ACC: Similar Seizure Incidence Seen for Topical, IV Tranexamic Acid in Cardiac Surgery Patients
However, topical administration resulted in an 8.3 percent absolute increase in transfusion
ACC: Gamification Plus Financial Incentives Boost Physical Activity
Greatest effect seen during both the 12-month intervention and at six-month follow-up among patients at high risk for cardiovascular events
ACC: Empagliflozin Does Not Cut Risk for Heart Failure After Acute MI
No reduction in risk for first hospitalization for heart failure or death seen among patients at increased risk for heart failure
Guidelines Developed for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation
Patients should have an electrocardiogram and echocardiogram before the procedure; should receive anticoagulation after
