Luyster et al investigated the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the presence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) in inhabitants with a mean age of 61 years without cardiovascular disease, stratified…
I read the study by Daniel et al, published online ahead of print on June 25, 2015, in the AJC , about a series of 100 patients with a myocardial infarction…
Whitman et al must be commended from providing simple but strong evidence, from the real-life setting, that promoting alcohol as heart healthy is harmful: The 1/3 of Health eHeart participants who…
In the recent report published by Cavender et al entitled “State Mandated Public Reporting Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the United States,” the investigators should be congratulated on the herculean mission…
We thank Agarwal et al for their interest in our manuscript. They cite a study by Lo et al that the number of outpatient procedures is on the rise. However, the outpatient…
Events that induce emotional stress and frustration in a large number of subjects under specific circumstances, such as earthquakes, war conditions, and sporting occasions, may increase the incidence of cardiovascular…
On 2 consecutive nights, a 77-year-old man awakened from sleep and noted that he had a low heart rate. He had no other symptoms at the time. He came to…
Dual antiplatelet pharmacotherapy reduces ischemic events at the cost of excess bleeding in patients who underwent coronary stenting. The currently recommended treatment period is based on trials held some 20 years…
Cardiac ascites is frequently diagnosed, but there is a paucity of data regarding the predictors for its formation. In a group of patients with heart failure referred for orthotopic heart…
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events are the leading cause of death in the United States and globally. Traditional global risk algorithms may miss 50% of patients who experience ASCVD events….
