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The joint cardiovascular practice guidelines of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) are largely based on expert opinion, case studies, or "standard of care," rather than on scientific evidence.
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An elevated resting heart rate is a risk factor for heart disease.
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The ECG shown above was obtained from a 60-year-old woman who presented with an acute stroke. Is her ECG consistent with this diagnosis, and/or suggestive of something more?
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Ranolazine has gained expanded approval from the FDA for the treatment of chronic angina.
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Individualization of therapy with pharmacogenetics; the rate vs rhythm debate; the FDA's Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy; FDA actions.
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In light of an increasing internationally mobile community, the primary care physician may see patients who have recently traveled overseas. This article highlights the manifestations of diseases that, although we may not see them often, can fool us with confusing symptoms.
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Utilizing genotyping for warfarin therapy in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation may not be cost-effective.
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A prospective study of men and women showed that duration of sleep is correlated with coronary artery calcification with 1 hour more of sleep daily reducing the odds of calcification over 5 years by 33%.