Angina/Angina Pectoris

Communication between cardiologists and general practitioners during the treatment of patients with non-acute chest pain was “suboptimal,” according to researchers.

Women with a bone mineral density greater than 1.085 g/cm2 may have less risk for cardiovascular disease than those with a lower BMD, according to study data published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.

For the first time, the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines published recommendations for the evaluation and diagnosis of patients who present to the ED with chest pain.