A Retrospective Diagnosis of Ventricular Tachycardia
April 1, 2009Umer Feroze Malik, MDMersadies R. Martin, MSJames Saffier, MD Ventricular versus supraventricular tachycardia? This case offers diagnostic and treatment strategies when the diagnosis is...
View ArticleImpact of Adiposity Measures on Heart Disease Risk Alike
March 29, 2011OBGYN.net Staff Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio all have a similar strength of association with cardiovascular disease, but do not significantly improve...
View ArticleGestational Diabetes May Indicate Early Atherosclerosis
March 21, 2014OBGYN.net Staff A history of gestational diabetes could be a risk factor for later heart disease, highlighting that reproductive complications may unmask future disease risk.
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NAMS Launches Free Mobile Menopause App
October 17, 2014Jamie Habib A new mobile app is now available to help women and their providers make decisions about managing symptoms related to menopause.
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Study: Pregnancy and Congenital Heart Disease
December 8, 2014Sarah Bruyn Jones For women with congenital heart disease, the risk of pregnancy and delivery complications isn't as high as expected, new research shows.
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Atrial Fibrillation: More Than an Electrical Problem
March 2, 2015Payal Kohli, MD A small study highlights a big point: manage risk factors that affect the atrial fibrillation substrate and ablation therapy success rates improve (ARREST-AF Cohort Study).
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How Well Do You Know a Woman's Heart?
March 5, 2015Jamie HabibQUIZ: These 5 questions will gauge your general knowledge of how heart disease impacts women.
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WHO and How Much Sugar?
March 11, 2015Leo Robert Evidence-based recommendations on the intake of free sugars to reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases are the ingredients of a new WHO guideline. Find the recipe in these...
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HRT Unlikely to Have Cardioprotective Effects
March 17, 2015Sarah Bruyn Jones Hormone replacement therapy won't protect postmenopausal women against stroke or heart disease, but don't discount it for symptoms of menopause just yet.
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Weight Loss Improves Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiometabolic Profile
March 27, 2015Payal Kohli, MD Results of the LEGACY study show long-term weight loss decreases AF burden and supports sustained sinus rhythm. A short slide show summarizes the 2015 ACC late-breaking...
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3 Myths About New Oral Anticoagulants Debunked for Primary Care Physicians
May 1, 2015Payal Kohli, MD No monitoring necessary; don't use them before electrical cardioversion; and count them out for periprocedural use during AF ablation. Really?
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Shift Work and Metabolic Disorders
June 22, 2015Veronica Hackethal, MD Diabetes, obesity, CVD—all have been linked to disruption of the day-night rhythm caused by shift work. More facts and some tips for your shift-weary patients, here.
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Pimples, Macules, and Seizure Disorder in a Young Family
January 27, 2016Jonathan A. Schneider, DO A mom brings her 2 young girls in for runny noses. But a close look at her face got this primary care doc thinking deeper thoughts.
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10 High Notes in Music as Medicine
March 30, 2016Leo Robert Using music in medicine is an ancient practice. Here we review recent research efforts to better understand and apply music’s healing powers.
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5 Top Apps for Primary Care
April 19, 2017Ted W James, MD A quick review of: a great mobile ECG reference; a gout Dx tool; a contraception counseling aid; FPNotebook on mobile; and Klara.
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