Cardiology Round-Up: Vitamin D Supplementation after CABG, Women in Cardiology; and More
Total Major Adverse Events in Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease
A recent study suggested that quantifying the burden of disease in patients with peripheral artery disease...
Vitamin D Supplementation to Reduce Post-CABG Atrial Fibrillation
In a recent study, published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, lead author, Azita H. Talasaz, and colleagues determined that vitamin D supplementation appeared to...
Postimplant Atrial Fibrillation After Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
According to a recent study in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, the actual incidence of postimplant atrial fibrillation (PIAF) after patent foramen ovale closure (PFOc) was...
Oncology Round-Up: Prostate Cancer Risk in U.S. Veterans; and More
Gene Expression Profile Predicts Lung Cancer Treatment Response
An article in Thoracic Cancer reported that dual high expression of T cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and ITIM domains...
Moderate-to-Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity and Sitting Time in Atrial Fibrillation
In the CHAMPLAIN-AF trial, Canadian researchers evaluated time spent completing moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) and sitting time (ST) among adults with various types...
Systemic Thromboembolism and Stroke After Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
In a recent study, published in Cureus, lead author Harshith S. Thyagaturu and colleagues examined the differences in risk for systemic thromboembolism (STE) or...
Got A-Fib? Shed Pounds Before Treatment to Stop Its Return
If you're one of the millions of people with a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation (a-fib), losing weight before treatment may increase...