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BACKGROUND: Whether cannabis is a risk factor for cardiovascular events is unknown. We examined the association between smoking cannabis and cardiovascular events in a cohort of older veterans (66 to ...
The era of predictive modeling enhanced with machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to aid clinical ...
BACKGROUND: Neurodevelopmental and functional impairments are among the most consequential morbidities for survivors of ...
BACKGROUND: Vascular aging is an important phenotype characterized by structural and geometric remodeling. Some individuals exhibit supernormal vascular aging, associated with improved cardiovascular ...
In the article by Martin et al, “2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association,” which published ahead of print on January 27, 2025, and ...
Electrolyte abnormalities are commonly associated with cardiovascular emergencies. These abnormalities may cause or contribute to cardiac arrest and may hinder resuscitative efforts. In some cases ...
You have been diagnosed with heart failure, but you are not alone. There are now more than 5 million Americans living with heart failure. Fortunately, with advances in treatment, you may live longer ...
Although it was observed centuries ago that intravenous injection of oil resulted in mechanical obstruction of small vessels, 1 the exact pathophysiology of fat embolism syndrome (FES) remains ...
A 12-year-old, apparently healthy woman was referred to the echocardiography laboratory as part of evaluation of school physical control. Physical examination was unremarkable. Two-dimensional ...
The patient´s clinical status was defined as a hypertensive urgency, and she was treated with sublingual captopril (25 mg) and intravenous nitroglycerin. After lowering blood pressure to 145/90 mm Hg, ...
In the article by Benjamin et al, “Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2017 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association,” which published online January 25, 2017, and appeared in the March 7, ...
Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is the most severe form of infective endocarditis and accounts for 20% of all cases of infective endocarditis. 1, 2 However, studies reporting the incidence of PVE ...