Cardiovascular conditions

Explore our latest news, features and CME resources on this topic, relevant to general practice.

Electrical stimulation recommended to improve muscle strength in chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease

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Cardiology, Regulatory Alerts, Cardiovascular conditions, Kidney conditions, Respiratory conditions, Respiratory

Electrical stimulation recommended to improve muscle strength in chronic respiratory conditions, chronic heart failure and chronic kidney disease

Aug 05, 2020

Experts question targeting ‘bad’ cholesterol to curb heart disease risk

Cardiology, News, Cardiovascular conditions

Experts question targeting ‘bad’ cholesterol to curb heart disease risk

Aug 04, 2020

Beta blockers might precipitate heart failure in women with new CHD

Cardiology, News, Cardiovascular conditions

Beta blockers might precipitate heart failure in women with new CHD

Jul 15, 2020

Eating more plant protein linked to lower overall and CVD mortality

Cardiology, News, Cardiovascular conditions

Eating more plant protein linked to lower overall and CVD mortality

Jul 15, 2020

Childhood maltreatment elevates cardiovascular risk

Cardiology, News, Cardiovascular conditions

Childhood maltreatment elevates cardiovascular risk

Jul 14, 2020

Stress cardiomyopathy incidence rose significantly during COVID-19

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Stress cardiomyopathy incidence rose significantly during COVID-19

Jul 10, 2020

Statins linked to fewer all-cause and cardiovascular deaths in elderly

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Statins linked to fewer all-cause and cardiovascular deaths in elderly

Jul 08, 2020

Hypertension medications may reduce colorectal cancer risk

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Hypertension medications may reduce colorectal cancer risk

Jul 06, 2020

DOACs: reminder of bleeding risk, including availability of reversal agents

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DOACs: reminder of bleeding risk, including availability of reversal agents

Jun 29, 2020

Intravascular lithotripsy recommended for calcified coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary intervention - special arrangements only

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Cardiology, Regulatory Alerts, Cardiovascular conditions

Intravascular lithotripsy recommended for calcified coronary arteries during percutaneous coronary intervention - special arrangements only

Jun 24, 2020

Cardiology - Journal Spy

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Opportunities and challenges of implementing computed tomography fractional flow reserve into clinical practice.

Jun 20, 2020

NICE extends consultation on updated draft acute coronary syndromes guideline

Cardiology, Regulatory Alerts, Cardiovascular conditions

NICE extends consultation on updated draft acute coronary syndromes guideline

Jun 18, 2020

Medical device alert: Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators

Cardiology, Regulatory Alerts, Cardiovascular conditions

Medical device alert: Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators

Jun 17, 2020

Sticking to various healthy eating patterns linked to lower CVD risk

Cardiology, News, Cardiovascular conditions

Sticking to various healthy eating patterns linked to lower CVD risk

Jun 17, 2020

EMA: latest data support continued use of ACE inhibitors and ARB medicines during COVID-19 pandemic

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EMA: latest data support continued use of ACE inhibitors and ARB medicines during COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 09, 2020

'AI may help doctors be doctors (and better ones, too)'

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'AI may help doctors be doctors (and better ones, too)'

Jun 09, 2020

High blood pressure linked to doubling in risk of COVID-19 death

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High blood pressure linked to doubling in risk of COVID-19 death

Jun 05, 2020

Rheumatology – Journal Spy

Cardiology, Journal Spy, Cardiovascular conditions, Musculoskeletal conditions, Rheumatology

Impact of rheumatoid arthritis on major cardiovascular events in patients with and without coronary artery disease.

May 30, 2020

Heart patients with low health literacy at greater risk

Cardiology, News, Cardiovascular conditions

Heart patients with low health literacy at greater risk

May 26, 2020

Cardiology - Journal Spy

Cardiology, Journal Spy, Cardiovascular conditions

Sex-based impact of carotid plaque in patients with chest pain undergoing stress echocardiography.

May 23, 2020