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 ...

Cardiac fibrosis is an important disease determinant of heart failure progression. Studies in animal models have shown preservation of cardiac function and delayed heart failure progression through ...

This article provides insights on collaborating effectively with stroke survivors in research, emphasizing patient-centered approaches and inclusive practices throughout the research process.

The ductus arteriosus is a normal vascular connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta that is essential to fetal circulation. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) prevalence is inversely ...

Outcomes After Aspirin Discontinuation Among Baseline Users in Contemporary Primary Prevention Aspirin Trials: A Meta-Analysis ...

Cardiovascular disease may be the main reason for stagnant growth in life expectancy in the United States since 2010. The American Heart Association recently released an updated algorithm for ...

Advances in pediatric cardiology, congenital cardiac surgery, and intensive care medicine have significantly improved survival of children with congenital heart disease (CHD). 1, 2 Patients with CHD ...

Introduction: Evidence regarding associations between overall low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) remains to be mixed. In the current analysis, we aimed to ...

Since the last published CPG for heart failure (HF), the field has progressed rapidly with much new evidence. As such, the authors of the new ACCF/AHA/HFSA and ESC guidelines had a monumental task of ...

The 2020 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines on non–ST‐segment elevation acute coronary syndrome recommend a third high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs‐cTn) measurement for patients ...

Background: We report contemporary trends in nationwide incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) across demographic and regional strata over a 15-year period. Methods: Utilizing the Nationwide ...

During embryonic development, the mammalian heart grows mainly by an increase in the number of cardiomyocytes. After birth, there is a rapid reduction in cardiomyocyte proliferation that is further ...