By Saadia Aslam An FDA review of study findings showed a potential increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease who are…
View More Lamotrigine may be associated with increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias, FDA warns
By Ahmed El-Medany In contrast to their prevalence in the overall disease population, Black individuals were considerably underrepresented in trials that affirmed the United States’…
View More Underrepresentation of black participants in key Cardiology trials
By Ahmed El-Medany On 23 March, the American College of (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) released the 2021 ACC/AHA Key Data Elements and Definitions…
View More ACC and AHA release key data elements and definitions for heart failure
By Saadia Aslam Adverse CE during pregnancy were examined in a prospective cohort of women with heart disease. CE were a composite of the following:…
View More Obesity increases risk of cardiovascular complications in pregnant women with heart disease
Dr Laura Dobson comments on a recent update by MHRA regarding fluoroquinolones.
View More Considerations for prescription of fluoroquinolones in patients developing signs or symptoms of heart valve disease
In this Swiss case-crossover study, Saucy et al. investigate the potential acute effects of aircraft noise on mortality and the specific role of different night-time…
View More Does night-time aircraft noise trigger mortality? A case-crossover study on 24,886 cardiovascular deaths
COVID-19 patients who suffer a cardiac arrest either in or out of hospital are far more likely to die than patients who are not infected with the coronavirus.
View More People infected with COVID-19 have a higher risk of dying after a cardiac arrest. A report from the Swedish Registry for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) ended 2020 by publishing updated guidance on the management of valvular heart disease. This document covered significant ground with regards to transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and transcatheter mitral valve repair.
View More 2020 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today published a report highlighting progress made by the health and care system in implementing…
View More NICE report on the impact cardiovascular disease management
“Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, air pollution was an issue of growing concern due to its impact on people’s health, although it was frequently overlooked…
View More Leading cardiovascular organisations call for urgent action to reduce air pollution