Study: Cholesterol was lowered with an oral PCSK9 inhibitor.

Premature Menopause Linked to Higher Risk for Hypertension

Premature menopause before the age of 40 years is linked to a higher risk for hypertension than normal menopause after the age of 45 years.

Depression Mediates Link Between CAA and Cognitive Decline

Depressive symptoms are more likely in patients with cerebral amyloid angiopathy than in control individuals and partly explain the cognitive deficits in this population.

Specific Food Ingredients Linked to Risk for Hypertension

Specific food ingredients used in ultraprocessing are linked to a higher risk of developing incident arterial hypertension, a large UK Biobank analysis finds.

Levothyroxine Aids Heart Health in Kids With Hypothyroidism

Levothyroxine therapy may improve subtle left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in children with idiopathic subclinical hypothyroidism.

Smoky Air on Hot Days Linked to More Danger for the Heart

A multi-country study shows the impact of wildfire smoke exposure during a heatwave, prompting calls for cardiologists to protect their most vulnerable patients.

‘Always a Physician’: Retirement’s Biggest Test Isn’t Money

You may stop practicing, but can you stop being a doctor? Physicians say finding an identity in retirement can be a hard pill to swallow, but it’s the most important part.

Launching a Successful YouTube Channel: A Physician Primer

Do you want to educate patients beyond your clinic? Or augment your income? Some physicians have turned to YouTube to achieve these goals. Here’s how to get started.

Medication Management in Older Adults With Cognitive Decline

A qualitative study shows medication management depends on trust, caregiver support, and early recognition of cognitive decline, not memory alone.

A Paper-Free NHS Is a Distant Reality

Four fifths of NHS hospital trusts in England are still using pen and paper for record keeping according to BMJ analysis.

Thrombectomy Shows Late Benefit in Large-Core Stroke: TESLA

One-year TESLA results showed better functional outcomes and quality of life with thrombectomy plus medical management, despite the trial’s neutral 90-day primary endpoint.

Hypertrabeculation in DCM Not Linked to Embolic Event Risk

Left ventricular hypertrabeculation is observed in approximately 30% of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy but is not linked to risk for embolic events.

Protein Intake and Kidney Function: No Link Found

A decade-long study using precise kidney function measurements challenges concerns about dietary protein harming kidney health in adults largely free of chronic kidney disease.

New Journal Aims for Faster, Easier, Free Publication

New journal OpenSource: Cardiology touts itself as a publishing alternative that’s smoother and faster because the entire system was set up by physicians.

Can the Heart Be Protected During Cancer Therapy?

What Caused the Deadly English Sweating Sickness?

From Tudor courts to crowded English cities, this fatal summer illness baffled physicians then and still resists modern explanations.

Continuity With One Family Doctor Cuts Mortality

A Norwegian registry study found that staying with the same family doctor for 15 years was linked to fewer admissions, fewer emergency department visits, and lower mortality.