Cardiology

 
12 Facts on Wildfire Smoke: Short- and Long-Term Effects on Human Health and the Environment
January 13, 2025

The Los Angeles wildfires continue nearly unabated despite heroic efforts by first responders. Wildfire smoke has both short- and long-term effects on health and habitat. Here's what to know, for you and your patients.

Managing Hypertension in Patients with Obesity: Clinician Strategies for Long-Term Care
January 10, 2025

Caissa Troutman, MD, an obesity medicine and family medicine physician, emphasizes early treatment of obesity, along with HTN management, can improve patient outcomes.

Mobile App Shows Promise for Hypertension Management: Daily Dose
January 09, 2025

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Smartphone App Shows Promise for Managing Hypertension in Observational Study
December 20, 2024

People with hypertension who adhered to the mobile app demonstrated well-controlled blood pressure over a 12-week observational period.

Pivotal Obesity Trials in 2024: A Conversation with Donna Ryan, MD
December 10, 2024

Donna Ryan, MD, discusses the most significant clinical trials published this year in the field of obesity medicine.

More than Half of US Adults Eligible for Semaglutide: Daily Dose
December 09, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Investigational Drug Reduces Lp(a) in High-Risk Adults: Daily Dose
December 04, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

New Trial Backs Intensive Blood Pressure Target for Adults with T2D: Daily Dose
December 02, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Right-Sided Chest Pain, Elevated HR: Seen in the ED
November 27, 2024

A woman in her early 50s presents with 6 hours of right sided pleuritic chest pain. What do the history and ECG suggest? What's yoru Dx?

Middle-Aged Women Found Down: Seen in the ED
November 26, 2024

The patient shows no signs of trauma but is a poor historian so no further details are available. Do her vitals or ECG provide any clues to a Dx?