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Feb 26 2021 This Week in Cardiology
Risk factors for COVID-19, CMR after COVID-19, and two important obesity studies are discussed in this week's podcast. theheart.org on Medscape
2 days ago - Medscape
Cholesterol testing rates decline amid COVID-19 pandemic
Cholesterol testing dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about providing patients with proper preventive care, according to a study published in the American...
2 days ago - Healio - 6 articles
Most Severe COVID Tied to Four Cardiometabolic Conditions
The authors of a new study are calling for stronger public health lifestyle advice to minimize the risk for COVID-19 hospitalization. Medscape Medical News
3 days ago - Medscape - 5 articles
A Tribute to Bernard Lown
There are lessons for us all in the life and legacy of the renowned cardiologist and peace activist Bernard Lown, notes John Mandrola, MD. theheart.org on Medscape
3 days ago - Medscape
How to Convince Patients Muscle Pain Isn't a Statin Achilles Heel
The strategy seemed to work in this trial: two-thirds of patients who previously rejected statins, perceiving them as the cause of muscle pain, decided they would go on them...
3 days ago - Medscape
No Vascular Benefit of Testosterone Over Exercise in Aging Men
Treatment with the hormone, at therapeutic doses, did not impact vascular endothelial function, nor was it additive to exercise in a randomized trial. Medscape Medical News
3 days ago - Medscape
Big Data 'Clinches' Link Between High Glycemic Index Diets and CVD
Data from nearly 120,000 adults worldwide in the PURE study forms the clearest evidence so far that a diet with less processed carbs is associated with fewer deaths and CVD...
4 days ago - Medscape - 2 articles
Treatment by physician of same sex may confer better CV outcomes
Female physicians demonstrated better patient outcomes compared with their male counterparts due to the lower likelihood of male physicians providing guideline-recommended care...
4 days ago - Healio - 3 articles
CV involvement in malaria death may be area for diagnostic, therapeutic improvement
Due to potential underreporting of CV complications in malaria infection, consistent monitoring for and treatment of CV complications may represent unmet areas in care...
4 days ago - Healio - 3 articles
Is Red Meat Bad for Your Heart?
Drs Kopecky and Lopez-Jimenez discuss the research on health effects of eating processed and unprocessed meat in the wake of a controversial guideline. Mayo Clinic
4 days ago - Medscape
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