February 18, 2025

Comprehensive CT Scans May Help to Identify Atherosclerosis Among Patients With Lung Cancer

Several cardiovascular risk factors may be prevalent among patients with lung cancer at the time of diagnosis and may increase their risk of future cardiovascular disease, according to findings presen...

The ASCO Post

February 14, 2025

Study: Patients Trust Female Docs Less

Study findings and an interview with the lead investigator.

Conexiant

February 11, 2025

Can Gut Bacteria Predict Your Heart Health?

Study of 21,561 individuals reveals distinct gut microbiome patterns between vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores, with vegan-associated microbes linked to better cardiometabolic health markers.

Conexiant

October 19, 2023

Current State of M-TEER and T-TEER

Dr. David Adler discusses transcatheter mitral therapies updates and enrolling trials.

Sentara

August 23, 2023

Baptist Health Center Offers Innovative Approach to Arrhythmia Care

Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care, has opened an arrhythmia center, according to physicians at Baptist Health.

Baptist Health South Florida

September 01, 2023

A Career in Cardio-oncology Founded on Simple Principles Taught by Her Immigrant Parents

Cardio-oncology focuses on the detection, monitoring, and treatment of cardiovascular disease occurring secondary to cancer treatment, and the mechanistic and epidemiologic intersection between cardio...

The ASCO Post

October 31, 2023

Effect of Atorvastatin on Cardiac Dysfunction in Patients Receiving Anthracyclines for Lymphoma

In a study (STOP-CA) reported in JAMA, Neilan et al found that atorvastatin reduced the risk of decreased left ventricular ejection fraction in patients receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy for ...

The ASCO Post

August 21, 2024

AI May Help Uncover Relationship Between Radiation Therapy for NSCLC and Cardiac Arrhythmia

“We are hoping to inform not only oncologists and cardiologists, but also patients receiving radiation treatment, about the risks to the heart when treating lung cancer tumors with radiation,” said st...

The ASCO Post

November 19, 2024

Wide Variation in SGLT2i Use Across U.S. Hospitals

Study reveals hospital variation in SGLT2i prescriptions, with only 11 of 518 hospitals (2.1%) achieving ≥50% prescription rates while 232 hospitals (44.8%) prescribed to fewer than 10% of eligible heart failure patients, highlighting an implementation gap in evidence-based therapy.

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