Cardiology

While the Canadian Cardiovascular Society’s lipid guidelines recommend a once in a lifetime testing of Lp(a), there are no approved agents for lowering Lp(a) levels.

While the links are still uncertain, researchers says it's still premature to conclude that vitamin D does not alter risk.

Low-dose ASA should not be routinely prescribed for the primary prevention of stroke, particularly in older persons predisposed to head trauma from falls.

Paleo and ketogenic diets don’t rank as heart-healthy.

Andexanet alfa will be used intravenously to rapidly reverse life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding due to rivaroxaban or apixaban.

Underdosing associated with less-consistent long-term anticoagulation, worse adherence.

Beyond providing a harmonized definition of death, guidelines present updated criteria for determining death in the event of devastating brain injury or circulatory arrest.

Researchers surprised by the significant reduction in abdominal fat for participants using maple syrup.