Background A pathway incorporating an option for early discharge based on a single low level of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) at presentation increases the proportion of patients ...

Aims We conducted a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of implantable haemodynamic monitoring (IHM)-guided care. Methods PubMed and Ovid MEDLINE were searched for RCTs of IHM in ...

Aims Cardiovascular (CV) deaths were reduced by atorvastatin during a 16-year follow-up of participants in the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial-lipid-lowering arm. We now extend these ...

The eye is prone to various forms of afflictions, either as a manifestation of primary ocular disease or part of systemic disease, including the cardiovascular system. A thorough cardiovascular ...

Background Myocarditis is a global epidemic that causes various medical conditions associated with an increased incidence and death numbers. This study aimed to investigate the trends in ...

Objective Observational studies show that hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) are related to unfavourable maternal cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profiles later in life. We investigated ...

Background Awareness has recently risen about the potential associated risks to the cardiovascular health of cannabis users. The objective was to evaluate the possible association between major ...

Objective Heart failure (HF) is a malignant condition requiring urgent treatment. Guidelines recommend natriuretic peptide (NP) testing in primary care to prioritise referral for specialist diagnostic ...

Objectives We aimed to investigate whether digital home monitoring with centralised specialist support for remote management of heart failure (HF) is more effective in improving medical therapy and ...

Postmenopausal (PM) hormone therapy (HT) was extremely popular for years as a treatment for many conditions, including cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) prevention. The adverse results from the ...

Women remain under-represented in cardiology and one frequently cited concern is that of radiation exposure in pregnancy.1 This article aims to clarify the actual risks of radiation to pregnant ...

Objective This study aimed to assess implementation adherence (how well the patient’s actual intake matches the prescribed dosing regimen) to non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) and ...