February 26th, 2015
Exploring Sex Differences in the Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support for Advanced Heart Failure
Jennifer Cook, MD
Jennifer L. Cook discusses differences between men and women in the use of ventricular assist devices for advanced heart failure.
November 18th, 2013
Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: November 18th
Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP
This week’s topics include the VA-NEPHRON-D and IABP-SHOCK II trials, a study of the sex differences in ACS symptoms among young patients, and more.
October 1st, 2013
ACS Symptoms in Young Patients: Be Aware of Sex Differences
Louise Pilote, MD, MPH, PhD
Author Louise Pilote answers our questions about the GENESIS PRAXY study of sex differences in ACS presentation.
July 12th, 2012
Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: July 12th
Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP
This week’s topics include sex differences in the protective effect of statins, an action measure to lower BP among diabetics, a prediction tool for initial survivors of in-hospital cardiac arrest, the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism, an intervention to prevent medication errors after hospital discharge, and rehospitalization after acute MI.
NEJM Journal Watch — Recent Cardiology Articles- Anticoagulation in Patients with Cancer-Associated Pulmonary Embolism: How Long is Long Enough?
- Spironolactone Use After Percutaneous Intervention for Acute Myocardial Infarction
- CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing for Transthyretin Cardiomyopathy
- Does Colchicine Reduce Cardiac Events After Myocardial Infarction?
- First-Line Therapy for Ventricular Tachycardia After MI: What's the Best Approach?