Cardiovascular

For Peter Libby, MD, chief of cardiology at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, the rewards of a life in clinical research outweigh the risks.

Should patients with moderately elevated levels of triglycerides be treated, even while cardiologists await the results of a trial that may provide a definitive answer?

The recent dispute over the accuracy of the cardiovascular risk calculator points up the power and limitations of "big data," as well as the need for a blueprint for health guidelines aimed at consumers.

A study to assess clinician attitudes and experiences after participating in a New York City cardiovascular disease focused quality recognition and financial incentive program using health information technology.

Hospitals will face growing pressure to reduce costs and improve outcomes as transparency programs reveal comparative performance.

Promoting domestic medical travel to high-quality providers could improve clinical outcomes and reduce long-term healthcare costs.

Yoga's stress-reduction benefits are well-known. Now, a study funded by NIH finds that restorative yoga burns subcutaneous fat in overweight women. The study may point to a practical way for the obese to ease into exercise.

In the past few years, efforts to lower costs and improve care have proliferated.

Coverage from the 73rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

Vets Study Shows Drop in Usage May Be Linked to Higher Glucose Levels; Former FDA Regulator, Leading Clinician Say 'Mea Culpa' Part of Cautionary Tale

This finding makes it clear that patients should be advised that they need to achieve a certain fitness level, and not just be told that they need to exercise. Unlike patient-reported exercise behavior, Lakoski said, fitness can be objectively and accurately measured in a clinical setting.

One of the most important aspects of a successful catheterization involves decision of access entry point. Several presentations covered case studies with different entry points.

This study shows how cardiovascular prevention would be much more efficient if risk were used in treatment decisions, but that currently it plays no role.

A low-cost cardiovascular disease screening and periodic educational intervention did not increase healthcare resource utilization and expenditures at 1 year.