Do you really need a CT angiography to detect heart blockages? Leading doctor busts some myths

The medical team will not perform CT Angio when your ECG and stress test results show no issues, and you belong to a low-risk ...
Open Heart

Acute impact of first-time marathon running on the heart in middle-aged men

Background Middle-aged men seem to be particularly susceptible to adverse cardiovascular effects of endurance exercise. The ...

Fit, cleared, gone: Why a 'normal' ECG didn't save a 53-year-old neurosurgeon from a sudden heart attack

The sudden death of renowned Nagpur neurosurgeon Dr Chandrashekhar Pakhmode in the early hours of December 31 has sent ...

Cardiovascular Heart Disease: From Molecular Mechanisms to Lifestyle Medicine

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading global cause of death, and we break down its pathology, risk factors, and the ...

Urinary Tract Infections: Pathogenesis, Complications, and Management of UTIs

This guide deconstructs the pathophysiology of UTIs, exploring the anatomical risks in women, and the efficacy of antibiotic ...
TCTMD

What Counts as a PCI Complication? That Can Be Hard to Pin Down

Interventional cardiologists say some cases that coders flag and submit to the NCDR aren’t in fact problematic.
Open Heart

Prevalence and incidence of amyloid transthyretin amyloidosis in the USA: insights from claims databases and electronic health records

Background Amyloid transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis is a rare, life-threatening disease frequently manifesting with ...
BMJ Open

The Effect of Multimorbidity and Anticoagulation Use in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation on The One-Year Outcome: Analysis from Jordan Atrial Fibrillation (JoFIB) Study – A ...

Objective Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) frequently have multiple comorbidities that increase the risk of hospitalisation and contribute to higher mortality. However, studies examining the ...