A magnetic resonance angiogram scan was ordered; it revealed severe turbulence effects (rather than severe vasospasm) of the internal carotid artery (ICA), anterior cerebral artery, and the middle ...

Mar 14, 2025 · Coronary artery calcium scans were conducted on all participants. Then, 591 people were excluded because their score was 0; 30 people were excluded because their score was above 400, putting them ...

4 days ago · CHICAGO — Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist, has shown convincing benefits in yet another population: patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In the STRIDE ...

Mar 17, 2025 · Much of the evidence linking cannabis use with coronary artery disease is based on studies of participants being asked about recent cannabis use. Patients may misremember previous use, focus only ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Alcohol and cancer, GLP-1 trial representativeness, diagnosing CAD, changing stroke rates in patients with AF, blanking periods after AF ablation are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week.

Fortunately, bilateral subclavian artery disease is an infrequent finding, and when it occurs, it can represent either atherosclerosis or underlying arteritis (i.e., Takayasus arteritis ...

Mar 26, 2025 · A systolic BP level below 130 mm Hg is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular mortality than 130-160 mm Hg in adults older than 80 years taking antihypertensive medications.

Feb 4, 2025 · One of the most interesting trends in modern cardiology is the reversal of dogmas. Routine beta-blockers after myocardial infarction may no longer be needed despite being established practice for ...

Feb 27, 2025 · A new clinical practice guideline for the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), released today by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), is ...

Feb 28, 2025 · The treatment of asymptomatic aortic stenosis, the move to composite endpoints in trials, IFR vs FFR and high-frequency low tidal volume ventilation for AF ablation are the topics John Mandrola ...