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August 22, 2022
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Top in cardiology: Smartphones detect stroke risk; VTE odds higher with COVID-19 vs. flu

Top in cardiology: Smartphones detect stroke risk; VTE odds higher with COVID-19 vs. flu

A recent study found that video-based motion analysis from a smartphone correctly detected carotid artery stenosis in adults.

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August 04, 2022
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VIDEO: Considerations for contraception in women with CVD

VIDEO: Considerations for contraception in women with CVD

A recent insight in JAMA highlighted the factors that physicians should consider when counseling women with CVD on contraception.

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August 01, 2022
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Data predict ‘worrisome’ increase in CV risk factors, CVD by 2060

Data predict ‘worrisome’ increase in CV risk factors, CVD by 2060

Researchers project a substantial increase in CV risk factors, including a 40% increase in diabetes and a 30% increase in hypertension, along with a parallel rise in CVD by 2060, likely stressing an already burdened health care system.

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July 28, 2022
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Study identifies variables associated with heart palpitations in menopause

Study identifies variables associated with heart palpitations in menopause

Certain factors were associated with heart palpitations in menopause, according to findings of a scoping literature review in Women’s Health.

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May 11, 2022
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VIDEO: Highlights from the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting

VIDEO: Highlights from the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting

CHICAGO — In this video, Healio Primary Care Peer Perspective Board Member Alan Dow, MD, MSHA, FACP, reviews highlights from various presentations that he attended during the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

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April 11, 2022
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Highlights from the American College of Cardiology meeting for PCPs

Highlights from the American College of Cardiology meeting for PCPs

Thousands of cardiovascular professionals recently attended the American College of Cardiology meeting, virtually or in Washington D.C., to debate and discuss their latest research.

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December 20, 2021
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Top in cardiology: COVID-19-related cardiac complications, high BP during pregnancy

Top in cardiology: COVID-19-related cardiac complications, high BP during pregnancy

In the top story in cardiology last week, researchers reported that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 developed persistent dyspnea a year after discharge. These patients had no history of heart or lung disease.

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September 23, 2021
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COPD maintenance therapy may impact left atrial size

COPD maintenance therapy may impact left atrial size

COPD maintenance therapy, particularly the combination of a long-acting beta agonist and long-acting muscarinic antagonist, was associated with left atrial size, according to an observational study published in Respiratory Medicine.

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July 15, 2021
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Heart, inflammatory issues resolve rapidly in MIS-C, study finds

Heart, inflammatory issues resolve rapidly in MIS-C, study finds

Heart and inflammatory issues experienced by pediatric patients hospitalized with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children mostly resolved within a few months, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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July 06, 2021
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VIDEO: Cognitive dysfunction impacts educational efforts in patients with diabetes

VIDEO: Cognitive dysfunction impacts educational efforts in patients with diabetes

In this video perspective, internist Pamela Kushner, MD, FAAFP, discusses how cognitive impairment can impact a patient’s ability to understand their health care needs.

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