Cardiology

International guidelines for the screening of a rare skin condition have changed after scientists found an elevated rate of psychological disorders and heart issues.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Being exposed to lingering fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke can have health effects for up to three months afterwards, well beyond the couple of days that previous studies have identified, and the exposure […]

Despite scientific advances in cardiovascular care, people living in rural areas and other communities with long-term economic or social challenges still face barriers to cutting-edge therapies such as gene editing, according to a 2020 American […]

Almost all adults in the U.S. consume more sodium (salt) than recommended, yet the sources and use of sodium vary among people of different races and ethnicities, indicating the need for culturally customized advice about […]

Survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) fell during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Black and Hispanic patients experiencing larger decreases in survival, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical […]

Due to the sudden rupture of the aortic wall, aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention, as it can lead to vascular collapse.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) and the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) released new and updated clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE). The guidelines, published in the […]

Aphasia is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to retrieve language. It’s as if their brain’s word cabinet has fallen over and mixed their words around, resulting in varying levels and forms of impairment, […]

A pioneering study by Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) reveals that using invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring in pre-hospital emergency medicine offers far greater precision in treating patients with brain injuries, potentially helping […]

Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events. Despite clinicians recommending that many patients with diabetes take statins, nearly one-fifth of them opt […]