January 20, 2023
The sudden cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on January 2 shocked the public, but the condition believed to have triggered his collapse is one that is more common in young athletes than any other group.
January 16, 2023
A recent study found that the risk of cardiovascular diseases was not significantly greater in patients taking medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but investigators were not able to rule out a mild risk increase.
November 25, 2022
Data from the DANish LIFE course cohort indicated that individuals with high adversity in childhood were at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases than those with low adversity.
October 18, 2022
Less severe cases of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia often go undiagnosed and untreated, according to data presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California from October 7-11.
July 05, 2022
Based on an investigation of associations between patterns of growth in infant weight and adult-onset coronary heart disease, the answer seems to be no.
June 01, 2022
Screening and early-life interventions for these patients may prevent cardiometabolic outcomes, according to investigators.
May 23, 2022
Evinacumab phase 3 results show a 48% LDL-C reduction in children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
May 17, 2022
Obstructive sleep apnea has previously been associated with pulmonary hypertension in literature, with investigators citing a “complex and bidirectional relationship” between the 2 conditions.
May 02, 2022
A visit to the emergency department for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) will often result in a battery of tests. The often normal results for those tests raise the question of whether they're needed.
March 10, 2022
Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) should receive a yearly screening to identify stroke risk, but a new investigation indicates that many affected children may not be getting it.