Hopes for Novel Stroke Drug Dashed in Trial But ESCAPE-NA1 signals neuroprotectant might work if given without thrombolytic Feb 20, 2020
Out of the Basement: Early Results Promising for Portable MRI Feasibility study indicates no interference in ICU, no metal issues Feb 20, 2020
Italian Lessons for U.S. Healthcare The Skeptical Cardiologist hosts an Italian cardiologist Feb 15, 2020
What Lorcaserin Did for Me Journalist who used weight-loss drug for a year -- and lost a lot of weight -- reflects on the recent news Feb 14, 2020
Short Course of Furosemide Cuts Higher Post-Partum BP Rates But no difference in number of days to blood pressure resolution Feb 09, 2020
Lifestyle Changes That Cut Afib Recurrence The Skeptical Cardiologist recommends eight basics Feb 09, 2020
Is There an Ideal Level of Thyroid Function for CV Health? CVD partially explains link to all-cause mortality, research says Feb 07, 2020
Adverse Childhood Events Tied to Dementia Physical, psychological abuse emerge as factors in Japanese study Feb 07, 2020
Neurology Patients Have Higher Suicide Rates While suicide is rare, some disorders carry five times more risk Feb 04, 2020
Quick, No-Shock Cardioversion for Afib Feasible in EDs Sinus rhythm often restored with pharmacological conversion alone, trial finds Jan 30, 2020
SAVR Dominates in Younger Patients, but TAVR's Share Is Growing Fast Trends observed for those with or without congenital heart disease Jan 28, 2020
How Thoracic Surgeons Can Keep Their Piece of the Pie Opportunities in aortic valve replacement, formalized training in structural heart Jan 27, 2020
How to Handle a Heparin Shortage: Effective Strategies With supply chain issues in China, it's a real threat, group says Jan 27, 2020
Which Cold Medications Are Safe for the Heart? The Skeptical Cardiologist has some seasonally-appropriate cautions Jan 22, 2020
Ozempic OK'd for CV Prevention; LDL Drug Pricing; Lyme Disease Heart Tx Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Jan 21, 2020
Your Brain on Psilocybin; Probiotics and Parkinson's; Alzheimer's Signaling News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Jan 21, 2020
Plavix Efficacy Blunted With Opioid in the Picture More ischemic events seen with drug combo for heart attacks managed invasively Jan 20, 2020
Bad News on Anti-HER2 Heart Effects Exercise, however, may help improve cardio fitness in breast cancer survivors Jan 15, 2020
Mobile ECG: An Objective Comparison of Emay vs Kardia The Skeptical Cardiologist pits wearables head-to-head Jan 15, 2020
EMS Stroke Protocols Questioned More rules are necessary to ensure patients get to Level 1 stroke centers, government panel told Jan 14, 2020
Is Insurers' Opposition to CAC Scans Softening? The Skeptical Cardiologist explains how one patient got it covered Jan 10, 2020
Vascular Changes Often Missed in Lupus Nephritis Biopsies alone don't tell the story, study suggests Jan 09, 2020
Common 'Safe' Pesticides May Kill More Than Insects Pyrethroid exposure associated with increased risk of long-term CVD, all-cause mortality Jan 07, 2020
Premature Atrial Contractions: Benign or Malignant? The Skeptical Cardiologist takes a closer look at palpitations and premature beats Jan 06, 2020
I Quit: Why I Fled the Country Escape from corporate insane loopholes and unethical shenanigans Dec 20, 2019 podcast
Can a Wristwatch Replace Ambulatory BP Monitoring? The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews Omron's HeartGuide device Dec 19, 2019
'Dark Waters': Behind-the-Scenes With Attorney Who Took on DuPont Chemical in Teflon was "completely unregulated" when Robert Bilott went after corporate giant Dec 19, 2019
Half of U.S. Adults Obese by 2030? Severe obesity also projected to be more common, affecting nearly 25% Dec 18, 2019
ARNI for Heart Failure: Earlier Is Better "Optimal time" to give Entresto to hospitalized patients is "now" Dec 13, 2019
Entresto Holds Up in the Real World ... But Not for Everyone Drug not better than ACE inhibitor, ARB for black patients? Dec 12, 2019
Study: Adding Aspirin to DOAC? Better Have a Good Reason Combination tied to marked increase in bleeding risk Dec 09, 2019
Study Bolsters Case for Novel Xarelto Formulation for Kids Pharmacokinetic data indicate appropriate dosing schemes across wide range of weight categories Dec 07, 2019
Decompensated HF: Managing Beta-Blockers, Cramping, Discharge Michelle Kittleson, MD, PhD, shares her pearls in this podcast Dec 06, 2019 podcast
Beta Blockers No Help in Advanced Prostate Cancer Findings question earlier retrospective data that pointed to possible survival benefit Dec 05, 2019
More Evidence That Aspirin Can Stave Off Death PLCO follow-up data support protective effect Dec 04, 2019
Gout Crystals in the Heart May Be the Link to HF Case suggests root of myocarditis with heart failure Dec 02, 2019
Trial: Bladder Catheters Not Necessary in Afib Ablation Anymore As-needed use reduces painful, bloody urination Nov 27, 2019