Cardiology Headline News

Nearly 5% of older adults initiate benzodiazepine after discharge for acute ischemic stroke, half of which receive up to a 30-day supply, despite known risks for cognitive decline, researchers reported in Stroke.

In our prior blog post, we discussed the frequent need to separate, from a legal and financial perspective, the real property from the practice in order to consummate a practice transaction with a private equity buyer.

The ketogenic diet could reduce the risk for all-cause mortality by up to 24%, an analysis published in Scientific Reports showed.

The FDA has granted premarket approval to the Neuroguard IEP System, a novel stenting system intended to ease the process for individuals with stroke, according to the manufacturer.

The 19th annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress will be held at the Boston Park Plaza and will feature the latest science in the areas of cardio-renal, obesity, diabetes and dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, thrombosis and more.

Atrial fibrillation is a complex disease with ever-increasing treatment options, such as ablation, and advanced electrophysiology fellowship training is key to improving long-term outcomes, according to a new consensus statement.

Fewer patients with bronchiectasis vs. COPD had at least one cardiovascular comorbidity/risk factor, according to results published in Respiratory Medicine.

Among younger women in the Middle East, those with overweight or obesity were more likely to have hypertension, diabetes and pregnancy-related issues than those without it, according to data from the ANCORS-YW study.

Billing for electronic messages through the patient portal can cause confusion and create communication barriers between clinicians and patients, according to study results.

For pregnant women on bed rest, a foam roller intervention improved lower limb venous blood flow compared with controls, mitigating deep vein thrombosis risk and muscle atrophy, researchers reported.