Exercise Stress ECG Underutilized As Initial Test for Suspected CAD
Optimal test selection for symptomatic patients requires patient-centered approach
American Heart Association, Nov. 7-11
The American Heart Association's 2015 Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held from Nov. 7 to 11 in...
CDC: Half of Americans With HTN Don’t Have BP Under Control
Improvement since 1999, but still short of Healthy People 2020 goal
CDC: Adult Obesity Still Rising in U.S., Youth Rates Hold Steady
Per analysis of weight trends since 1999
PCI May Not Improve Survival for Some Heart Disease Patients
Findings in patients with stable ischemic heart disease
AHA: Andexanet Alfa Can Reverse Effect of Factor Xa Inhibitors
Reversal of anticoagulant activity of apixaban and rivaroxaban seen in older healthy participants
AHA: Infrequent Monitoring for Heart Failure Patients on MRAs
Low monitoring rates in clinical practice in patients initiating mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
AHA: Gender Disparity in Cardiologists’ Salaries
Gender differences in compensation even after adjustment for measured characteristics
Central Obesity Is Hazardous, Even at a Normal Weight
Research suggests BMI insufficient for assessing health risks
ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices
Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
