| Today's News and Trends | American College of Cardiology President Edward Fry, MD, spoke about recent Medicare cuts at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions conference in Chicago. American College of Cardiology President Edward Fry, MD, spoke about recent Medicare cuts at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions conference in Chicago. | |
| Among women, on the other hand, drinking coffee may actual reduce the risk of CHD. The full meta-analysis, based on data from 32 different studies, was published in the American Journal of Cardiology. Among women, on the other hand, drinking coffee may actual reduce the risk of CHD. The full meta-analysis, based on data from 32 different studies, was published in the American Journal of Cardiology. | |
| Patients with diabetes faced a much higher risk of a cardiovascular event in 1994 than they did in 2014, according to a new analysis published in JAMA. Patients with diabetes faced a much higher risk of a cardiovascular event in 1994 than they did in 2014, according to a new analysis published in JAMA. | |
| | James Udelson, MD, an investigator involved with the PRECISE trial, explained how patient outcomes were improved by 70% from the current standard of care. James Udelson, MD, an investigator involved with the PRECISE trial, explained how patient outcomes were improved by 70% from the current standard of care. | |
| The risk of developing vaccine-related myocarditis, pericarditis or myopericarditis remains very low, researchers wrote. The risk of developing vaccine-related myocarditis, pericarditis or myopericarditis remains very low, researchers wrote. | |
| Suhny Abbara, MD, editor of Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging and chief of cardiothoracic imaging for University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, discusses how spectral computed tomography (CT) can help both cardiac and general CT imaging. Suhny Abbara, MD, editor of Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging and chief of cardiothoracic imaging for University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, discusses how spectral computed tomography (CT) can help both cardiac and general CT imaging. | |
| | American Heart Association President Michelle A. Albert, MD, urged physicians to seek out patients who may have not received medical care since the start of the pandemic. These patients could face an increased risk of cardiac complications. American Heart Association President Michelle A. Albert, MD, urged physicians to seek out patients who may have not received medical care since the start of the pandemic. These patients could face an increased risk of cardiac complications. | |
| Barry L. Zaret, MD, was an influential cardiologist, accomplished poet and veteran of the United States Air Force. Barry L. Zaret, MD, was an influential cardiologist, accomplished poet and veteran of the United States Air Force. | |
| | U.S. physicians might be missing out on innovative medical research due to the overwhelming amount of reading and clinical work they are faced with, according to a recent survey. U.S. physicians might be missing out on innovative medical research due to the overwhelming amount of reading and clinical work they are faced with, according to a recent survey. | |
| For women with dense breasts, it can be particularly challenging to differentiate between actual and perceived breast cancer risks. For women with dense breasts, it can be particularly challenging to differentiate between actual and perceived breast cancer risks. | |
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