A recently published case report describes the case of a 36-year-old male chronic heart failure patient who, “spontaneously expectorated an intact cast of the right bronchial tree,” following an extreme bout of coughing.
Medication errors in acute care that result in death occur most often in patients older than 75 years, with the most common error category being omitted medicine or ingredient.
For individuals with heart failure, those with impairment in activities of daily living (ADL) take as many medications as those without ADL impairment.
Intraoperative botulinum toxin (BTX) injections show promise as a way to reduce the risk for postoperative atrial fibrillation (AF) following cardiac surgery, according to 2 studies recently published.
Migraine with aura is associated with an elevated risk for incident atrial fibrillation, according to a new study.
Running a marathon can increase cardiac strain in amateur runners, according to new research.
This month we look at a case where a physician made a judgment call and ended up being judged harshly for it.
Last year, 157 million at-risk people were exposed to heat waves worldwide; 18 million more than in 2016.
The researchers found that participants in the highest quartile of vitamin D levels had significantly higher cardiorespiratory fitness than participants in the lowest quartile.
Dapagliflozin was not associated with either a higher or lower rate of MACE compared with placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes who had or were at risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
