By Ahmed El-Medany A meta-analysis by Xuan et al, evaluated the safety and efficacy of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus warfarin in patients with left…
View More Warfarin and DOACs show similar safety and efficacy in left ventricular thrombus
By Ahmed El-Medany In the Los Angeles Barbershop Blood Pressure Study (LABBPS), pharmacist-led hypertension care in Black-owned barbershops significantly improved blood pressure (BP) control in…
View More Pharmacist-led hypertension care in Black barbershops – a cost-effective way to improve blood pressure control and reduce health inequities?
Hu et al sought to investigate the impact of depression on clinical outcomes in individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
View More Depression associated with increased risk of heart failure events and sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
By Ahmed El-Medany Among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, inflammatory markers strongly predict heart failure (HF) hospitilisation. Benz et al analysed 3,784 individuals with AF (median…
View More Inflammatory biomarkers linked with heart failure hospitalisation in atrial fibrillation
By Ahmed El-Medany This pioneering in vivo study by Saglietto et al investigated beat-to-beat microcirculatory perfusion during atrial fibrillation (AF) by using near-infrared spectroscopy to…
View More Atrial fibrillation increases beat-to-beat variability of cerebral microcirculatory perfusion – a potential target for reducing long-term cognitive decline?
By Saadia Aslam Mechanical thrombectomy has proven to be the best treatment option for ischemic stroke patients, but it is not widely available. When a…
View More Clinical Outcomes When a Stroke Thrombectomy Program Is Started in an Experienced Cardiology Cath Lab
By Ahmed El-Medany A meta-analysis by Krittanawong et al found no significant difference to long-term risk of death, recurrent myocardial infarction (MI) and SCAD, and…
View More Medical therapy comparable to intervention in spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
By Ahmed El-Medany The contemporary Copenhagen General Population Study recently published their findings in the European Heart Journal. This large study, which was established in…
View More Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk and all-cause mortality if performed during leisure time, not working hours
By Ahmed El-Medany A retrospective cohort study by Dawwas et al reports that DOACs, compared with warfarin, were associated with lower risks for ischemic stroke…
View More DOACs vs. warfarin in valvular atrial fibrillation
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